PRIDE edition ☆ Join the Impact Chicago Newsletter
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Lauren Fleer
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PRIDE edition ☆ Join the Impact Chicago Newsletter
Greetings all!
Join the Impact Chicago (JTIC) has had a very busy spring keeping up the struggle for full LGBTQ equality. We launched a coalition to host the conference Unite+Fight: Strategizing for LGBTQ Equality, which drew 300 grassroots activists from all over the Midwest. We also organized several events for the Harvey Milk Week of Action, including a sit-in at Illinois Senator Dick Durbin's office to demand decisive action to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA).
Take Back Pride!
During the month of June, recently dubbed LGBT Pride Month by President Obama, we will be doing our part to bring the Pride Parade back to its roots: the struggle for equality. There is a lot to enjoy about the carnival-esque spectacle that Pride has become. But in the tradition of the 1970 Pride Parade commemorating the Stonewall rebellion, this year JTIC's Activist Contingent will be marching in the parade to raise a demand for an end to second-class citizenship, and to encourage the wider community to take an active part in the struggle. We hope you will join us! Spread the word!
Take Back Pride! Activist Contingent at the Chicago Pride Parade
11:30am Sunday June 27
Halsted and Oakdale (2925 N. Halsted)
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130281947001884#!/event.php?eid=132989180051519&ref=mf
Please also join in our other upcoming events:
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JTIC Organizing Meeting
Tuesday June 22
7:00pm at Columbia College Underground Cafe, 600 N. Michigan
Come get organized and help build movement to end second-class citizenship for LGBTQ people!
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Sign-making party for the Chicago Pride Parade
Friday June 25
8:00pm at 3040 W. Belden Ave.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130281947001884#!/event.php?eid=102522213133820
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After-Pride JTIC BBQ fundraiser
Sunday June 27
4:30pm at 3040 W. Belden
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=138698969473535
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Day of Decision Protest/Celebration
in response to the California courts ruling on Proposition 8
Details TBD, check back at www.jointheimpactchicago.com
Or on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130281947001884#!/pages/Join-The-Impact-Chicago/114769531354?ref=ts
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Join the Impact Chicago is a politically independent organization of Chicago-based grassroots activists fighting for full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people in all matters governed by civil law in all 50 states. Through education, community organizing, and direct action, JTIC is working to eliminate federal, state, and local laws that codify discrimination on the basis of gender expression and sexuality. We will not settle for compromises or half-measures, and will not rest until we are recognized as fully equal.
Greetings all!
Join the Impact Chicago (JTIC) has had a very busy spring keeping up the struggle for full LGBTQ equality. We launched a coalition to host the conference Unite+Fight: Strategizing for LGBTQ Equality, which drew 300 grassroots activists from all over the Midwest. We also organized several events for the Harvey Milk Week of Action, including a sit-in at Illinois Senator Dick Durbin's office to demand decisive action to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA).
Take Back Pride!
During the month of June, recently dubbed LGBT Pride Month by President Obama, we will be doing our part to bring the Pride Parade back to its roots: the struggle for equality. There is a lot to enjoy about the carnival-esque spectacle that Pride has become. But in the tradition of the 1970 Pride Parade commemorating the Stonewall rebellion, this year JTIC's Activist Contingent will be marching in the parade to raise a demand for an end to second-class citizenship, and to encourage the wider community to take an active part in the struggle. We hope you will join us! Spread the word!
Take Back Pride! Activist Contingent at the Chicago Pride Parade
11:30am Sunday June 27
Halsted and Oakdale (2925 N. Halsted)
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130281947001884#!/event.php?eid=132989180051519&ref=mf
Please also join in our other upcoming events:
--------------------------
JTIC Organizing Meeting
Tuesday June 22
7:00pm at Columbia College Underground Cafe, 600 N. Michigan
Come get organized and help build movement to end second-class citizenship for LGBTQ people!
--------------------------
Sign-making party for the Chicago Pride Parade
Friday June 25
8:00pm at 3040 W. Belden Ave.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130281947001884#!/event.php?eid=102522213133820
--------------------------
After-Pride JTIC BBQ fundraiser
Sunday June 27
4:30pm at 3040 W. Belden
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=138698969473535
--------------------------
Day of Decision Protest/Celebration
in response to the California courts ruling on Proposition 8
Details TBD, check back at www.jointheimpactchicago.com
Or on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130281947001884#!/pages/Join-The-Impact-Chicago/114769531354?ref=ts
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Join the Impact Chicago is a politically independent organization of Chicago-based grassroots activists fighting for full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people in all matters governed by civil law in all 50 states. Through education, community organizing, and direct action, JTIC is working to eliminate federal, state, and local laws that codify discrimination on the basis of gender expression and sexuality. We will not settle for compromises or half-measures, and will not rest until we are recognized as fully equal.
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