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From: Raleigh GLBT Report [mailto:RaleighGLBTReport@att.net]
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 8:49 AM
To: 'RaleighGLBTReport@att.net'
Subject: Community News, plus "Stand up and be counted! And pass this on to an ally!"
Date: 10/3/2011
From: Raleigh GLBT Report, your GLBT community based free news and information source
IMPORTANT COMMUNITY INFORMATION & NEWS TO KNOW, RESPOND TO and PASS ALONG TO ALL PEOPLE YOU CARE ABOUT:
Please read the important email information below, “MY MARRIAGE IS NOT THREATENED”, which I have determined important enough to forward along to you … respond with support to my friend Chris Weedy on her Facebook web site, then take the time to pass this information along to all heterosexual married couples that you know, including your parents and neighbors and ask them to show support to this important message. Chris Weedy’s very important email action alert follows my message.
We need to do all we can to alert people to the proposed North Carolina Constitutional amendment called the “Defense of Marriage” act, which will come up to a vote by each one of us here in North Carolina in May 2012 and would in effect, if passed by the voters, stop homosexual people from being able to be legally married within North Carolina and end any legal recognition for any same sex marriage or union that legally takes place in another State or Country, here in North Carolina.
Become informed about and become involved in the struggle to change our North Carolina Constitution to keep homosexual North Carolina citizens from being able to marry or have their married unions recognized. Use Chris Weedy’s example below and help form local community based efforts where you live to educate your friends, family, co-workers, organizations and neighbors to the harm of the upcoming N.C. Constitutional Amendment effort … work to vote against it in the May 2012 election.
INFORMATION TO KNOW:
Find out more about the proposed N.C. Constitutional amendment and what you can do at: http://equalitync.org/amendment
Alex Miller Debates Rep. Folwell on Anti-LGBT Amendment
9/19/11 - Equality NC Executive Director Alex Miller debated Rep. Dale Folwell this morning on live radio on WFAE’s “Charlotte Talks,” hosted by Mike Collins. Folwell has been a long-term supporter of amending the state constitution to remove rights from unmarried couples, specifically targeting LGBT couples and their families. Listen to it here!
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Another NOTE:
After reading and responding to Chris Weedy’s community action email below, continue reading some very important Community News that we are passing along to you for your knowledge and involvement.
Thanks for your interest.
Willie D. Pilkington
Raleigh GLBT Report
Raleigh, North Carolina
From: Chris Weedy [mailto:chrisweedy@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 6:41 PM
To: Chris Weedy
Subject: Stand up and be counted! And pass this on to an ally!
This is ridiculous!
Just a few days ago I was on WRAL.com and came across an article about the NC anti-gay marriage constitutional amendment and I found this quote....."(The constitutional marriage amendment) is about marriage, the protection of marriage," said Tami Fitzgerald, executive director for the North Carolina Values Coalition. "We expect a groundswell of support from people across the state because the polls tell us that people care very deeply about protecting marriage from being redefined."
What! My marriage is not threatened by gay marriage in NC. That is ridiculous! Do you know anyone whose is? Of course not! So, I had to do something and I invite you to join me. I created a Facebook page out of protest. It is called My Marriage is Not Threatened by Gay Marriage in NC. Here is the link.....check it out. http://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Marriage-Is-Not-Threatened-By-Gay-Marriage-in-NC/210518079015149?sk=wall
It is a simple idea. If you are a heterosexual couple living in NC and you oppose the anti-gay constitutional marriage amendment please post your photo as a couple on this Facebook page. Include the city you live in. Please pass this link on to any supporters you know. It is my goal to raise awareness of just how stupid this amendment is. If you are on Facebook encourage your friends to "like" the page and to post their photos. If you aren't on Facebook send me your photo and I will post it for you. Thanks in advance for your support.
Chris Weedy
http://www.dukeupress.edu/Catalog/ViewProduct.php?productid=16388
http://on.fb.me/JimmyCreech
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Below, An Important WAKE UP Message From North Carolina Senator Ellie Kinnaird to all North Carolina Voters Concerning the proposed N.C. Constitutional Amendment titled the “Defense Of Marriage Act”, which will be up for a Vote in May 2012:
The latest polls show more people are against the amendment than for it, especially with young people. But it was not a survey of voters, only residents. And young people traditionally don't vote. they stayed away in 2010 and let the Repubs take over. We must get people to the polls in May, because the right wing churches will. Ellie
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MTV Networks is casting LGBT Youth within eastern North Carolina for a new documentary special – Respond ASAP:
MTV Networks is casting LGBT youth for a new special and has contacted New Out Wilmington to help recruit for this wonderful documentary!
The network is currently searching for LGBT teens and young adults who appear to be 15-25 years old and live in the USA. All interested youths should be open and willing to share their stories and struggles on camera.
If interested, please include your name, location, phone number and photo with a short message describing yourself and your current circumstances. This information can be forwarded to staff at New Out Wilmington who is closely working with a casting director at MTV Studios or can be directly forwarded to the staff at MTV. Please send all
submissions to newoutwilmington@gmail.com or LGBTspecial@gmail.com .
Some interesting stories will include your coming-out story or why you
haven’t come out yet; who are the main people in your life and how do
they feel about your sexual identity; why do you feel alone; do you ever
feel down; what is a typical day like for you; is there anything you are
afraid to do but wish you had the guts to do; and any other information that will allow the staff at MTV to know you better!
Submissions will be taken for another two weeks. For questions, please contact newoutwilmington@gmail.com and we will get in touch with the producer!
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Library set to Open at the LGBT Center Of Raleigh
I thought the information below would be of special interest to everyone. It concerns the opening of the Library at the LGBT Center of Raleigh. I know that over the years many gay people in Raleigh, including the myself, have discussed the dream of there being a Gay Community Library in Raleigh … now it is a reality. I further thought that each one of you may know of people and or resources that the new Library could benefit from given your interest, broad community contacts and love of books and GLBT Resources. Please go to the Libraries web site information below to learn about this exciting resource for all us GLBT people and the entire community.
Information concerning the Library: http://www.lgbtcenterofraleigh.com/site/lgbt-center-of-raleigh-library/library-history.html
Grand Opening Press Release: http://www.lgbtcenterofraleigh.com/site/lgbt-center-of-raleigh-library/opening-press-release.html
