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plantwomyn Donating Member (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 09:11 PM
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It's the middle of August.
We've actually achieved the addition of a LGBT Civil Rights and Activism Group at DU. So what are we DOING?
I for one have tried to get some kind of discussion going about the March for Equality. We are going. Since our marriage in July in Iowa, we have documented proof that our "relationship" is codified. After waiting over 10 years we sort of have that pent up desire to say Ya HOOOOOOO! Who knew it would be so hard to sign your name?!!! We are slogging through all of the name change documentation from federal to the local grocery store. We are excited about going to Washington D.C. for the March. My spouse was there for training and wants to tour the White House. So we called our congressman and will are trying to get hooked up with a tour since they only take groups of 10.
Where is everyone? Maybe this is the wrong forum. Maybe someone here can point me to a website where activists are taking this march seriously. Hell, we rented a place 8 blocks from the Capitol so we can walk. Room for 6 to sleep in a pinch. We'd love to try and hook up with Lieutenant Dan Choi who wrote "This is a “mandatory formation” for all vets who gave up their service because they could no longer live a lie, or who were hounded out because of who they loved, and for those who support them." My spouse is ex Navy who was discharged because she fell in love with a woman in boot camp.
http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/12526/blend-exclusive-dan-choi-why-i-support-the-march-on-washington
So I guess I'm just a little disappointed with the lack of enthusiasm here for the March. I try to tell myself that the economy sucks and people are broke. Maybe it has something to do with the 40th anniversary of Woodstock. All those people coming together, ride sharing, hitch hiking , and sharing an experience with like minded people that they remember to this day. I always have wished I was there. I will be in Washington.
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Toasterlad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 09:24 PM
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1. I'm Also Going. I Would Imagine You'll Hear More About This Next Month.
It's still two months away.
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plantwomyn Donating Member (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 09:31 PM
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2. Guess I'm just my mother's daughter.
Edited on Mon Aug-17-09 09:38 PM by plantwomyn
I plan shit. I get better deals that way as far as flights, lodging ect. Not to mention coupons!
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Obama2012 Donating Member (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 09:32 PM
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3. I read awhile ago on Pam's HOuse Blend that DU banned a bunch of gay people
Maybe that's why.
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mitchtv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 09:55 PM
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4. shame on you
chuckle
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TheWraith Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-19-09 01:47 AM
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5. DUers prefer complaining over action.
Pretty much a universal here.
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Prism Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-19-09 02:58 AM
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6. Do you know what people do in their offline lives?
Or are you simply assuming?

Is there a form we can fill out listing our activities that we may pass along to your office so that you can then judge the satisfactoriness of our participation in our communities?

The GLBT forum isn't dead out of laziness - it's dead out of design.

And not ours.
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