We are calling for a nationwide strike and economic boycott by all Gays, Lesbian, bisexual, transgender, Intersex, Queer, Questioning, AND OUR STRAIGHT ALLIES on December 10th, 2008, International Human Rights Day.
WHY?
Because LGBT workers, business owners, consumers and taxpayers contribute over $700 billion to the U.S. economy each year and should not be treated as second class citizens.
Because general strikes and economic boycotts are a powerful weapon in the history of non-violent protests. See http://www.pbs.org/now/society/boycott.html.
Because marriage should be a Right for all Americans, including gay men and lesbians, regardless of gender, race OR religion.
Because until ALL are equal, NONE are equal.
HOW?
1. Strike: call in gay, shut down your business, take the day off. While this may be a burden, we must be willing to make sacrifices in our fight for equal rights, including the right to marry.
2. Boycott: don't buy or spend to show how much the LGBT dollar supports the American economy.
3. Volunteer: show the world that our message is about love, not discrimination. See www.daywithoutagay.org <http://www.daywithoutagay.org/> for a list of volunteer opportunities.
4. Communicate: spread the word. We need everyone's support.
For more information or to sign up, see the following:Day without a Gay http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=38177567454
DAYS WITHOUT GAYS ( http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=32387329669) <http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=32387329669%29>
JOINTHEIMPACT.COM <http://jointheimpact.com/>
DAYWITHOUTAGAY.NET <http://daywithoutagay.net/>
GAYS ON STRIKE (also on Facebook)
WHY THE NAME "A DAY WITHOUT GAYS"? We were inspired by the film A DAY WITHOUT A MEXICAN and the nationwide strike in 2006 called A DAY WITHOUT IMMIGRANTS, which were attempts by Latinos and other immigrants for equal rights and employment non-discrimination.
CALL IN GAY DECEMBER 10th 2008!!!! Calling all queers! We are sending out a call to all "our people" and our allies to rally together and "call out gay." In response to the hateful and disheartening news about proposition 8 in California we are calling all our friends, family, allies, people who voted no, people who believe we should all have the same rights, people who believe that taking away rights is unjust and wrong! CALL IN GAY ON DECEMBER 10 2008. It's a Wednesday, stay home, go to parks, find things free to do in your town, be with your community! CALL IN GAY!!!!!!!
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