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Ruby-Sachs: Reflecting on Calling in Gay

ERubySachs — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:12:27 +0000

The call in gay day has been met with mixed reviews. Perhaps the most understandable critique is that a day off work is a hard thing to orchestrate in these economic times. Asking even the most(...)

Was ‘Call In Gay Day’ a bust?

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:55:05 +0000

(San Francisco, California) A daylong work stoppage during which employees were encouraged to “call in gay” to express support for same-sex marriage drew spotty participation nationwide(...)

Did you call in gay? Tell us your story!

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:11:16 +0000

We here at 365gay are curious about whether our readers participated in the boycott today – either the work part or the economic part. Did you call in gay? Did you refuse to spend money? Tell us what you did – or didn’t do – and why.

Video: Day Without a Gay

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:16:20 +0000

Ruby-Sachs: Comment on Day Without a Gay

ERubySachs — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:05:26 +0000

Tomorrow, organizers with Join the Impact are asking all LGBTQ people to call in gay to work. That, literally taken, means you get the chance to call your boss and sadly complain, “Can’t(...)

Call in gay: Grassroots protest against Prop 8

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:14:41 +0000

Some same-sex marriage supporters are urging people to "call in gay" Wednesday to show how much the country relies on gays and lesbians, but others question whether it's wise to encourage skipping work given the nation's economic distress.

Balliett: Why ‘Day Without a Gay?’

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:36:29 +0000

We’re getting a great deal of discussion on Join the Impact about Day Without a Gay. A lot of people have questions about what to do on Dec. 10th, why we chose the 10th, or why we chose this(...)

Ruby-Sachs: Call in Gay

ERubySachs — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:06:03 +0000

Join the Impact has a new tactic to bring attention to the civil rights struggle for LGBT people. On December 10th, call in gay. Take the day off, don’t spend money, get out and organize for LGBT rights. You can find out more by clicking here.