Saturday, November 1, 2008

Unite the Fight's Mission Statement

UTF's Mission is to fight for the right to same-sex marriage and LGBT equality by helping us, the LGBT and straight communities, to:

1. Organize Ourselves into One Movement
2. Learn Our Opposition and Why They Move Against Us
3. Then Act On It!

Visit Action Sites!

Courage Campaign - organizing and building the community to fight inequality.

National Marriage Boycott
- student-driven movement to urge Congress to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act; members pledge not to marry until marriage equality is legal nationally.

National Equality March - On October 10-11, 2009, we will gather in Washington DC from all across America to let our elected leaders know that now is the time for full equal rights for LGBT people.

The Dallas Principles - the time for LGBT equality is NOW.

Jordan Rustin Coalition - works to empower Black same-gender loving, LGBT individuals and families in Greater Los Angeles.

One Struggle. One Fight. - focused on our values, and on building a movement that brings us together in our work for peace and justice.

San Diego Equality Campaign - seeks to enable the greater San Diego area to take direct action to promote equal rights.

White Knot.org - gain visibility for the cause by wearing a white knot.

Yes On Gay Marriage - formed to work for the legalization of gay marriage in all 50 states and at the federal level.

Nonviolence 4 Equality - Training LGBT people in civil disobedience and direct action.

API Equality - committed to working in the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community in California and nationally for equal marriage rights, fair treatment, and overall acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.

EndtheLies.org - a campaign by the Human Rights Campaign to expose the lies and fear-tactics of anti-LGBT voices

GayFresno.com - the only local, not-for-profit gay resource website online in the Central Valley.

Honor Pac - Empowering Lainta/o LGBT Communities.

Here to Stay - coalition of Black LGBTQI.

Roots of Equality - combat discriminatory legislation, initiatives, and laws based on sexuality.

Equality Matters - Educate Americans about 'marriage' and the critical rights being denied LGBT couples.

Yes! on Equality - The Official 2010 Marriage Equality Initiative.

Equal Marriage Now - information resource for marriage equality

Marriage Equality USA - mission is to secure legally recognized civil marriage equality for all, at the federal and state level.

Get to Know Me First - a new TV ad campaign featuring gays and their families.

Students for Equality - rallying students for marriage equality.

All Or Not At All - marriage equality for all!

Gays United Network - raising the gay political consciousness.

Revoke8 - marching from LA to Sacramento - find out how you can join!

One Struggle One Fight - supporting action and awareness.

Equality Network - online community for LGBT equal rights.

Mormons For Marriage - a Mormon site that supports marriage equality.

Affirmation - Gay & Lesbian Mormons.

Equal Roots - dedicated to coalescing the grassroots organizations for communication.

No on 8 Church - A Lutheran Church AGAINST Prop 8.

Freedom To Marry - gays and non-gays working for marriage equality nationwide.

Californians Against Hate - see who donated to Prop 8.

Love Honor Cherish - working to repeal Prop 8.

API Equality LA - Asians and Pacific Islanders for Marriage Equality.

Grassroots Equality Network - Empowering ordinary people to do extraordinary things!.

Join the Impact! - Nationwide Protest Nov. 15th! Tells you when and where!

FAIR - young activists with a strategy to fight for our rights!

Answer LA - fighting for civil rights (organized Silver Lake march).

Invalidate Prop 8 - donate to support our amazing legal teams fighting for our rights!

Equality Action Now - stay mobilized and motivated here!

Let California Ring - fighting for our right to marry!

Yes! on Equality - Working for a 2010 Marriage Equality Initiative.

Freedom to Marry - the gay and non-gay partnership working for marriage equality nationwide.

California Faith For Equality - coalition helps faith leaders and communities to become effectively engaged in the struggle for equality

Washington Marriage Alliance - a group of Seattle community-based organizers who want to find ways to keep Marriage Equality in the public consciousness.

EQCA - Win Marriage Back! Make It Real! Get involved by canvassing and/or volunteering.

About

Los Angeles-based activist working diligently to disseminate information to the gay and straight communities about what's happening in the fight for LGBTQ equal rights with a focus on marriage equality.

Please contact me if you know of any events, protests or rallies that are not on this blog. Also, if you wish to volunteer, I'll help you find where you're needed.

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Blog Roll

LezGetReal - A gay girl's view on the world.

LGBT POV - the amazing reporter Karen Ocamb has opened shop with this amazing new blog.

Wockner - seasoned reporter Rex Wockner expresses his personal opinions on LGBT issues and stories.

Good As You - investigates any organization/media outlet/personality in regards to discriminatory language or actions.

JustMarried.Us - One couple courting marriage equality.

Gay Marriage Watch - news, thoughts and comments about gay marriage around the world.

Towleroad

Mike Tidmus - a LGBT blog for San Diego.

NG Blog - a great blog with great information.

Blabbeando - Latino LGBT blog full of great news stories and resources.

Queers United - The activist blog Uniting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersexual, Asexual community & Allies in the fight for equality.

Equal Marriage Now - Comprehensive Information Resource For Marriage Equality, Gay Rights & Biblical Self-Defense.

That's So Queer. . . another great blog of information!

Jasmyne Cannick - African American lesbian speaks out. Amazing!

Godless Liberal Homo - I am a homo. That is a good thing. I am a liberal. That is a good thing. Everyone is godless. I belong to the minority that has figured this out.

Gay Rights Blog - gay rights blog from www.change.org

Gay Rights Watch - good news source for all that is gay rights.

California Ripple Effect - LGBT politics across the state and beyond.

Gay Married Californian - the marriage equality struggle from the POV of one of the 18,000 couples who got married in CA.