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The Backstory on President Obama’s Meeting With Gay Activists

Monday, February 13th, 2012

Note from Joe: Heather Cronk is the managing director of GetEQUAL and has recounted, below, the “back story” behind Thursday night’s $1.4 million Obama LGBT fundraiser. As we recently published, and as MetroWeekly discovered in interviews, so far, it sure seems that there were no real “asks” made of the President on a night when 40 LGBT high-dollar donors dined with him.

By telling the backstory about what happened with the Obama LGBT fundraiser this week, GetEQUAL will likely continue to be black-listed among the donor community. Given what we know about how things roll, the people who work for some of those donors who attended the high dollar event will likely do everything possible to ensure the group doesn’t get any resources at all. So if you appreciate this post, head over to www.getequal.org/donate and show them some love.

Here’s Heather…

Late last week, GetEQUAL got word that there was going to be a high-profile Obama/DNC fundraiser taking place in DC. There was no announcement for the event, and it seemed like the Obama campaign was trying to keep it secret. Joe Sudbay “broke” the story on AMERICAblog Gay (thankfully). Prior to hearing about the DC LGBT fundraiser, we at GetEQUAL had been busy planning to have a presence at upcoming fundraisers in places like Chicago and San Francisco to highlight and pressure the President broadly on LGBT issues, but this was an LGBT-specific event that opened up a new opportunity.

Full Story from AmericaBlog

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NC: Baptists Vote to Support Marriage Equality Ban

Friday, November 11th, 2011

North Carolina Gay Marriage FightAt its 181st annual meeting, North Carolina Baptists approved a resolution in support of a proposed state constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage.

Voters in May will decided on the far-reaching amendment that would make it unconstitutional for North Carolina to recognize gay and lesbian couples with marriage, civil unions and possibly even domestic partnerships.

The Baptist State Convention of North Carolina (BSCNC) held its meeting earlier this week in Greensboro.

Full Story from On Top Magazine

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Australia: Gillard Meets With Marriage Equality Advocates

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

Australia Gay MarriageOn the eve of MPs reporting back to the Parliament on their constituents views on same-sex marriage, marriage equality advocates have met Prime Minister Julia Gillard to put their case for reform.

At Parliament House on Tuesday night, Gillard met with a range of advocates for reform to hear their views and to answer their questions about her opposition to the issue.

It was the first time an Australian Prime Minister has formally met with advocates for marriage equality.

Full Story from the Star Observer

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White House Calls Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Meeting With Gay Groups

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

White HouseGay rights groups and senior Obama officials met Tuesday at the White House to discuss repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the 1993 law that bans gay and bisexual troops from serving openly.

The Washington Post is reporting that President Obama appeared briefly at the meeting. The president stopped by “to directly convey to the participants his personal commitment on the issue,” an unnamed official told the paper.

Groups invited included representatives of the Center for American Progress, the Human Rights Campaign, Servicemembers United, the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, the Palm Center, a think tank at the University of California at Santa Barbara, the Stonewall Democrats and the Log Cabin Republicans. They met with several senior Obama officials, including White House Deputy Chief of Staff Jim Messina and senior adviser Valerie Jarrett.

Full Story from On Top Magazine

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Gay Marriage Events Today/Tomorrow

Monday, August 16th, 2010

(Full Events List & Details: http://www.purpleunions.com/mn/gay-marriage-events-list.html):

–USA, CA, Culver City: 08/07-08/28, Love Conquers All: Art for Equality, Thinkspace.
–USA, CA, Santa Clarita: 08/17, Equal Roots Joins Hands & Hearts, Christ Lutheran Church, 7-8 PM.
–USA, MA, Boston: 08/17, Phone Bank for Equality, 262 Washington St, 5-9 PM.
–USA, NY, Rochester: 08/17, Civil Rights Front Rochester, Equal Grounds, 7 PM.
–USA, RI, Providence: 08/17, Providence Equality Action Committee Meeting, Bell St. Chapel, 7-8:30 PM.

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UK: Gay Activist Meets With Equalities Minister on Marriage Equality

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Gay rights legend Peter Tatchell has met with Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone MP to urge the government to review its ban on gay marriage.

He and other queer campaigners convened with Featherstone yesterday at the House of Commons to discuss the possibility of granting civil partnerships a religious content.

“The coalition government should undertake a public consultation to determine whether the ban on gay marriage ought to be lifted,” Tatchell argued.

Full Story from the Pink Paper

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DC: White House Planning Meeting With GLBT Community Leaders

Monday, June 21st, 2010

In the midst of the anger from LGBT community over the DOJ DOMA defense brief that equated same-sex marriage with pedophilia and incest and the inadequate response to that anger by the Obama Administration and that Administrations total lack of substantive action on concrete LGBT issues … LGBT broadcaster Michelangelo Signorile and Blogger John Aravosis are reporting that it sounds as if gay leaders have been invited to a party at the White House thrown just for them at the end of this month and are warning that leadership it would be unwise for them to attend.

Aravosis, who has been particularly vocal in his criticism of the Justice Department brief and the Obama Administrations lack of action on LGBT civil right issues, said yesterday…

It’s clear that the purpose is two-fold. First, the White House is trying, again, to surround the president with A-list gays in order to show how “gay friendly” he is – he’s even willing to give a speech in a room full of them for a full 8 minutes! And second, the White House hopes that a little champagne and fancy food will convince the A-listers to throw the rest of you overboard. Because, after all, what’s two gay service members discharged a day and an ongoing effort to legally label you as akin to pedophilia and incest, when there’s champagne to be served.

Full Story from Lez Get Real

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Gay Marriage Events Today/Tomorrow

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Gay Marriage Events Today/Tomorrow (Full Events List & Details: http://www.purpleunions.com/mn/gay-marriage-events-list.html):

–Australia, NSW, Sydney: 05/18-05/29, IDAHO The Exhibition 2010, Kudos Gallery.
–USA, CA, Los Angeles: 05/27, Voter Canvass Training, The Village, 6:30-9:30 PM.
–USA, CA, Sacramento: 05/27, Phonebanking for Equality, Equality CA Office, 6-9 PM.

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Gay Marriage Events Today/Tomorrow

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

(Full Events List & Details: http://www.purpleunions.com/mn/gay-marriage-events-list.html):

–Australia, NSW, Sydney: 05/18-05/29, IDAHO The Exhibition 2010, Kudos Gallery.
–USA, CA, Sacramento: 05/19, Milk & Cookies Fundraiser w/Mark Leno, Tom Ammiano, Cleve Jones, Dustin Lance Black, Crest Theater, 6 PM.
–USA, CA, San Francisco: 05/20, One Struggle One Fight Meeting, 209 Golden Gate Ave, 7 PM.
–USA, CA, West Hollywood: 05/19, Equal Network Meeting, Plummer Pk Comm Ctr, 7-9:30 PM.
–USA, CA, West Hollywood: 05/19, Harvey Milk/DADT Repeal Rally, CA Veterans’ Memorial Park, 7 PM.
–USA, IL, Chicago: 05/19, Gender JUST Teach-in, 810 N. Milwaukee, TBD.
–USA, IL, Chicago: 05/19, Dining Out for Equality 2010, All Day.
–USA, IL, Chicago: 05/19, LGBT Change Organizing Meeting, 7-9 PM.
–USA, IL, Chicago: 05/20, Flashmob for LGBT Equality, Downtown, 12 PM.
–USA, MO, St. Louis: 05/20, TransHaven Missouri Town Hall, Central Reform Congregation, 6 PM.
–USA, NY, Rochester: 05/19, Harvey Milk Fundraiser, LUX, 9:30 PM.

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Gay Marriage Events Today/Tomorrow

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Full Events List: http://www.purpleunions.com/mn/gay-marriage-events-list.html

–USA, CA, Sacramento: 04/26, Queer Youth Advocacy Day. http://bit.ly/9sleYK
–USA, CA, West Hollywood: 04/25-04/26, Equal Roots Fundraiser, CPK Beverly Center, All Day. http://bit.ly/7fyyh8
–USA, CA, West Hollywood: 04/26, LA Equal Roots Meeting, 8106 Santa Monica Blvd, 7:30-9:30 PM. http://bit.ly/7fyyh8

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