Politics: November 2008 Archives
Chicago's queer community is strong, colorful, active, and political. Pilsen hosted this year's Dyke March which drew more than 1000 particpants. Howard Brown Health Centers provide a myriad of health and social services for queer individuals and families. About Face Youth Theater provides professional-quality theater training to queer and allied youth, helping them develop and perform their narratives. Congregation Or Chadash provides a respectful and affirmative home for queer and allied Jews. Hundreds of other organizations focus on the needs and accomplishments of every facet of the queer community.
With such a large and diverse community, it's no surprise that folks are protesting the recent slew of discriminatory legislation and ballot initiatives. Thousands of queer and allied folks will participate in the Chicago Against Proposition 8 rally tomorrow, November 15, from 12:30 to 3:30 in Federal Plaza at Dearborn and Adams.
Brian Normoyle puts it well:
With such a large and diverse community, it's no surprise that folks are protesting the recent slew of discriminatory legislation and ballot initiatives. Thousands of queer and allied folks will participate in the Chicago Against Proposition 8 rally tomorrow, November 15, from 12:30 to 3:30 in Federal Plaza at Dearborn and Adams.
Brian Normoyle puts it well:
Last Tuesday a very narrow majority of voters decided to make history again: California is now the first state in the nation to take away a currently existing civil right from a group of citizens. This national embarrassment by way of constitutional amendment is made all the more painful and unjust by the manner in which it was passed: the subjection of individual rights to a popular vote. Really? In America? In California!?Please join us on Saturday as we fight for human rights!
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