tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331361569911408612.post1880980002756293677..comments2024-03-27T17:21:24.219-04:00Comments on OUTTAKE BLOG™: Obama to Attend Gay NYC FundraiserCharlotte Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13409719695261294226noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331361569911408612.post-3221096616259182372011-06-23T09:15:38.246-04:002011-06-23T09:15:38.246-04:00With the outcome of the New York State Senate vote...With the outcome of the New York State Senate vote on the Marriage Equality Act expected any moment, supporters and allies from the LGBT community will gather together in their call for full LGBT equality now. “A Demonstration for Full LGBT Equality” will take place just outside of the perimeter of the largest LGBT fundraising event this election season with proceeds going to assist the re-election campaign of the “still-evolving on marriage equality candidate,” President Barack Obama. The protest will be held at the New York Sheraton tonight at 5:30P where Obama is attending this LGBT fundraiser.<br /><br />With the majority of Americans now supporting the extension of marriage rights, there is no reason to delay or deny full equality to ALL LGBT Americans any longer. While the fight for full LGBT equality continues, we remind our leaders that without government support and protections the LGBT community is at greater risk for hate crimes, bullying, suicides and homelessness. We expect our elected officials to do the right thing by protecting the civil liberties of their entire constituency. Attendees are encouraged to bring candles for a vigil and to demonstrate their passion and claim to full equality – win, lose or no vote on New York’s Marriage Equality Act.<br /><br />Robin McGehee is Director of GetEQUALRobin McGeheehttp://getequal.org/noreply@blogger.com