Your Handy Activist To-Do List
Because you don't want to wait idly for a court decision or congressional vote to decide on your rights, we asked five leading LGBT activists for their suggestions on what you can do personally to end your second-class status.
By Todd Henneman
From The Advocate January 13, 2009
http://www.advocate.com/issue_story_ektid67118.aspTalk to 10 foes of marriage equality
Begin speaking with people who are not "like-minded," says Amy Balliett, co-organizer of
JoinTheImpact.com's nationwide day of rallies. For the next 10 months, pick one person who opposes equal marriage rights. "Speak with him or her as much as possible over a month -- every day, if you can," Balliett says. "Always have an honest, respectful debate with them. This is how I got my mom to vote for Barack Obama. You'll plant a seed of change."
