Light Up the Nightfor Equal Rights
TONIGHT, December 20th, at 5 PM we ask that you join us as we take to the streets again for another nation-wide demonstration that will make both a social and visual impact on the private sector. Massive candlelight vigils will be held at commercial centers in cities across the country in remembrance of the rights that once were for 18,000 marriages, and in honor of the rights that one day will be again - for EVERYONE. We will also stand up against the United States' refusal to support the U.N. in its recent push to decriminalize homosexuality.
Many local television stations will present so it's important that we show our numbers in support of Equal Rights here, and the U.N.'s declaration to uphold the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for the rest of the world.
New York Based, cable television channel LOGO, will participate on-air and online in the nationwide candle light vigil occurring on December 20, 2008. As members of the LGBT community and allies gather across the nation, LOGO will keep its audience up-to-date that evening with an "on-air candle" directing viewers to the latest news from 365gay.com
How does it work?
Phoenix residents are encouraged to dress warm and report to the Mill Ave Bridge at Tempe Town Lake at 5 p.m.
This will be a peaceful demonstration in the spirit of the holidays so be ready to sing.
Bring candles! (They can be purchased 10 for $1 at Dollar Tree)
Dress alike. Wear as much red as you can; scarves, hats, even pants if you have them. Be sure to wear a white ribbon in a double knot as a symbol of Marriage Equality. (The white the represent marriage, the knots to signify tying the knot)
Bring Food! Bring any canned or boxed food you have collected as part of the National Food Drive. This will be the culmination of the National Food Drive for Equality
What will we be doing?
Hosting a peaceful candlelight vigil in honor of those rights lost.
We will stay silent unless asked a question or sing, we will not yell, instigate, or bear signs. Instead, we will let our shirts and flyers do the talking and our candles pay our respects. Again, bring candles please.
Singing and/or silence encouraged...chanting is not....keep it peaceful and in the holiday spirit.
We will also be drinking coffee and hot chocolate gratefully donated by a local coffee shop. YAY!
The 5 W's of LUTN
Who: Anyone, gay, straight, bisexual, transgender, who wants to stand up and show the world that will not sit back any longer while our rights are taken away and hate and discrimination is written into our constitution
What: A Candle Light Vigil
Where: The Mill Ave Bridge at Tempe Town Lake
When: December 20th at 5 p.m.
Why: Because we have sat by, in silence, for far too long waiting for our turn at equality and freedom. And now we will stand together, united within our community and with those communities who know the pain of inequality and segregation.
If you would like to Volunteer for this event please contact Jessica @ empath@asu.edu
After the Rally Festivities!
Join H.E.R.O and Marriage Equality AZ for a drink or two after the rally and help raise money for our fight towards human rights! We will be meeting at The Door at 1126 N. Scottsdale Rd after the rally. Come support H.E.R.O and Marriage Equality Az. There is NO cover and $1 from every drink will go to help bring civil rights to our state, and our nation. Have a good time and feel good about doing it. For more information email info@be-a-hero.us or call 602-754-1175
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