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That March in D.C.

posted by Liam Reed at 12:51 pm.

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Yo. These guys are all headed out to the march in D.C. in a few weeks but need a few more people in order to ensure a bus ride out there. Check ‘em out here.

The following is from one of their mass mails:

Last chance to GET ON THE BUS to DC! Join the National Equality March!

If you have not purchased a ticket by THIS Thursday at midnight, then you will not be able to get on the local bus!

On October 11, thousands of activists and concerned citizens from around the country will gather in Washington, D.C. to march for LGBT liberation.

From the organizers:

“We are guaranteed equal protection by the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. Free and equal people do not bargain for or prioritize our rights, so we are coming to DC this October 10-11 to demand equal protection in all matters governed by civil law in all 50 states. Now.
The march is not our final destination. It is our first step toward building a national grassroots network that will continue organizing until we have achieved full equality.”
“Full equality necessarily includes all members of the LGBT community and encompasses, but is not limited to:
The right to work our jobs and go to school free of harassment and discrimination.
The right to safety in our daily lives, and protection from hate crimes.
The right to equitable healthcare, and the right to donate blood.
The right to equitable immigration policies.
The right to marry.
The right to serve in the military openly.
Many bills currently exist to address some of these issues, but we do not support a piecemeal strategy. We seek one federal solution to full equality.”

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The NEM is locally sponsored by eQuality C-U, and we are selling tickets for seats on a bus to get us to DC. But TIME is running out! If you want to go, get in touch with us NOW!

You can purchase a ticket on the Quad this Thursday from noon to 1PM near the U of I bookstore on Wright St., or you can contact for for other ways to get your ticket. But hurry, because there are only a few days left!

Liam Reed: 1987 model, runs fairly well, few dents, starts in cold weather, no baggage, loves flea markets and canned soup. Send all hate mail, love mail, and sexual advances to withtongue@gmail.com