Take Action: Join Queer Rising's "NIGHT MARCH: Tonight, Saturday Our Solidarity Against Hate" March
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Following the INCREDIBLE "Die-In" civil disobedience flash mob in Grand Central station this evening...
Following the TERRIBLE news of 3 gay bashings in The Bronx last night...
We would love to have you at our NIGHT MARCH tomorrow, Saturday October 9 at 8:30pm. Meet at the corner of W.25th and 9th Avenue as we walk to Stonewall (followed by a Dance Party Fundraiser for Queer Rising)
SOLIDARITY TOGETHER = EQUALITY AND JUSTICE
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| Location | Corner of West 25th St. & 9th Ave. and will march to Stonewall |
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| More Info | For the last 40 years the LGBTQ community have been the victims of hate crimes, bullying, and inequality. Recently, there has been a influx of reported hate crimes, bias bullying, suicides, and murders where the victims have been LGBTQ. When is enough? When elected officials and government give Americans the impression that the LGBTQ community are unworthy of equality, dignity, and human rights, Americans believe it. Our community MUST come out to support, stregthen, and fight for one another. This march is to stand up for our rights and to show that we are not less than. We deserve to be treated with respect and equally. We will not be bullied, we will not be assaulted any longer. We will take back the night. Let's march and show our strength. Once at The Stonewall Inn, we will unite and show these haters another "Stonewall Uprising" |
Queer Rising's "NIGHT MARCH: Our Solidarity Agains" March
New York, NY – Queer Rising will hold a "Take Back the Night" march on Saturday October 9 from 8:30-10pm that will begin at W. 25th Street & 9th Avenue and end at the legendary Stonewall Inn. This march will be done in solidarity with all anti-LGBTQ hate crime, suicide, bullying, and murder victims.
This past week, two hate crimes have occurred in New York City. One gay man was assault in bathroom of Stonewall Inn while another gay couple was attacked on the corner of W. 25th and 9th Ave. The march will symbolize the LGBTQ and straight ally's support, strength, dignity, and demand for equality. We must stand up for our rights and show that we are not less than. We deserve to be treated equally and with respect. We will not be bullied, we will not be attacked any longer. We will take back the night.
Queer Rising member, Eugene Lovendusky, said, "The days of being silent victims have come and gone. No more can members of New York City's vast gay community be subjected to acts of hate. If those weak-minded bullies think they can prey on our strong gay men and women, they are sorely mistaken. We will fight back and stand our ground."
Co-founder of Queer Rising and lead organizer for the march, Natasha Dillon, said, "As a LGBTQ community, we have been fighting and demanding equality for 40 years. We are still the victims of hate crimes, bullying, and inequality. When elected officials and the government give Americans the impression that the LGBTQ community is unworthy of equality, dignity, and human rights, Americans act like we are unworthy of equality, dignity, and human rights. Our community must come out to support, strengthen, and fight for one another. We deserve everything we are fighting for."
Formed in the Winter of 2009, Queer Rising’s mission is to demand queer rights using nonviolent direct action. www.queerrising.org
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Have a great day,
Tommy
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Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
Have a great day,
Tommy