Urge Your Representatives to Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Urge Senators Sarbanes and Mikulski to Oppose the "Marriage Protection" Amendment
Western Maryland Activsts only: Ask NBC 25 to Stop Airing Anti-LGBT Propaganda Each Morning
August 30th – the date of oral arguments in our marriage equality litigation – is fast approaching. Won't you join us outside the courthouse in Baltimore from 10:00 a.m. to Noon for a show of support? We hope you can make it -- Click Here for more details.
Also, we're pleased to report that our joint ACLU/Equality Maryland forum for clergy and lay leaders in Frederick was a huge success. You can read more about it here:
Frederick Gazette
The Advocate
Washington Times
365Gay
Equality Maryland Social Gathering
on the Eastern Shore
Please join Equality Maryland supporters and board members at the home of Ryan Killough and Steve Palmer for their 2nd Annual Barbecue and Open House for Equality Maryland.
Ryan and Steve, co-founders of Shore Pride, a social outlet group for LGBT Marylaners on the Eastern Shore, are challenging Maryland's discriminatory marriage laws as plaintiffs in Deane and Polyak v. Conaway
To read more about this couple, CLICK HERE
Food, sodas, beer, volleyball, DJ. . .
Saturday, August 20, 2005
3:00 p.m. - whenever
3506 Indian Grant Road
East New Market, MD 21631
For questions or directions, Click Here to email Ryan, or call him at 410-943-3289.
Donations to support the work of Equality Maryland are strongly encouraged.
Clergy Press Conference
The ACLU and Equality Maryland are holding a Press Conference to announce Religious Support and Religious Amici Signers in Deane & Polyak v. Conaway. The case will be argued August 30.
Monday, August 29
(date has been changed from July 26)
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Briefing at 12:30 p.m. Press conference to follow.
Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church
1316 Park Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21217
Phone: 410-523-1542
This is for Religious leaders who understand the need for fairness for lesbian and gay couples, and the need for them to have their voices heard, without being drowned out by those of intolerance.
RSVP: Click Here to email Meredith Curtis from the ACLU of Maryland, or call 410-889-8550 ext. 115
Marriage Equality Rally
Equality Maryland and the ACLU are calling all supporters of marriage equality! Anti-gay individuals from across the state have indicated they may hold a "pray in" during oral arguments for Deane & Polyak v. Conaway. The ACLU and Equality Maryland plan to counter any anti-gay rhetoric and sentiments with a show of support from pro-equality forces. We need YOU! To read more about this mini-rally, click here.
Tuesday August 30
Arrive between 10am and 12pm.
Baltimore, MD
Smash Racism
On September 3rd, from 12-8pm at Baker Park, there will be an Equality rally, supporting social, racial, and gender equality.
Performers will include:
CrownLyve
Son of Non
Speakers will include:
Dan Furmansky
Chris Stevenson
Barry Kissin
And Others
This event is sponsored by the Frederick Progressive Action Coalition. Click Here for more information.
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