May 3, 2009 – National Equality Rally
Posted on April 21, 2009
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Interweave South Jersey is attending the National Equality Rally on Independence Mall in Philadelphia on Sunday May 3. The rally is from 3:00-4:00 pm. Please contact Angela Jones at abardoe@msn.com for more information.
The purpose of the rally is to call on Congress and our new president for:
- Passage of trans-inclusive hate crimes legislation and Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)
- Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
- Support for GLBT health issues
- Equal benefits for same-sex families
- Same-sex marriage Equality
As Harvey Milk said: “All men are created equal. No matter how hard they try, they can never erase those words. That is what America is about.”