Weekly Word - February 24, 2009
Submitted by justin on Thu, 2009-02-26 08:45
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Our Work in Focus Mac's World to Feature Same-sex marriage issue
This Wednesday from 2-4 PM, I'll be discussing the importance of marriage equality for same-sex couples on Mac's World. Please listen in live and call in to share your support or ask questions! I'll be joined by Matt Mardis-Lecroy, minister at Plymouth United Church of Christ who will share his support for equality from a faith perspective. Earlier this year, Matt faced off with Chuck Hurley on Mac's World and did a great job of rebutting the drivel of the radical right. If you tuned in, you would have heard Chuck's bizarre notion that supporting same-sex marriage somehow discriminates against bisexuals!With arguments like this, it seems to me that opponents of equality have hit the bottom of the barrel when it comes to finding arguments to support their bigotry. Marriage is a peronal committment between two people who simply want to share their lives together and enjoy the same protections afforded to all couples under the law. Allowing same-sex couples to marry will actually strengthen Iowa families and communities by providing same-sex couples the dignity and security of marriage. Please tune in tomorrow from 2-4 PM as we continue to discuss this important issue on Mac's World. |
Upcoming Events February 26, 2009 9 AM-1 PM Community HIV & Hepatitis Advocates of Iowa Network Lobby Day Click to see details/flyer February 26-27, 2009 As Iowa Goes So Goes the Nation Symposium Varnum v. Brien and its Impact on Marriage Rights for Same-Sex Couples Sponsored by the Journal of Gender, Race, and Justice and featuring a keynote by Dan Savage University of Iowa School of Law Iowa City, IA Click for information and registration March 1, 2009 March Madness Phone Bank 2:00-4:00 PM 4:00-6:00 PM 6:00-8:00 PM Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa 1168 6th Ave, Des Moines (Use 6th St. entrance) Details and RSVP March 2, 2009 March Madness Phone Bank 5:00-7:00 PM 7:00-8:30 PM One Iowa Office 500 E. Locust St., 3rd floor Des Moines Details and RSVP March 2, 2009 6:30 PM PFLAG Quad Cities meeting Eldridge United Methodist Church 604 S. 2nd St, Eldridge March 3, 2009 March Madness Phone Bank 5:00-7:00 PM 7:00-8:30 PM One Iowa Office 500 E. Locust St., 3rd floor Des Moines Details and RSVP March 4, 2009 Iowa Pride Network Student Day at the Capitol Click for details and registration March 4, 2009 9 AM-4 PM Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa Prevention First Lobby Day More information and registration March 6, 2009 7 AM First Friday Breakfast Club Hoyt Sherman Place 1501 Woodland Ave., Des Moines FFBC website for more info March 9, 2009 7 PM Mason City PFLAG meeting featuring Varnum v. Brien plaintiffs, David and Larry 1st Presbyterian Church 100 S. Pierce St. March 10, 2009 7 PM PFLAG Ames meeting Youth and Shelter Services 420 Kellogg Ave, 1st Floor March 12, 2009 6:30 PM PFLAG Omaha/Council Bluffs meeting First United Methodist Church, Mead Hall 7020 Cass St., Omaha March 19, 2009 7:00 PM PFLAG Dubuque meeting St John's Lutheran Church 1276 White St. March 21, 2009 6:00 PM Des Moines Area Meetup Group for 40+ single gay women Meetup page for additional details |
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March Madness Hits the One Iowa Office!
The clock is ticking. The Iowa Supreme Court could issue its decision in the historic marriage equality case any day! We have important work to do in the weeks and months ahead to ensure and sustain victory - and our elected officials need to hear from us! Join us for MARCH MADNESS – One Iowa’s Phone Bank for Equality on Sunday March 1, Monday March 2, and Tuesday March 3. We will be calling our friends and allies to encourage them to contact their legislators. Be a part of history and help ensure that Iowans stand up for fairness by signing up for one or two volunteer shifts listed below. Sign up here to make history! Sunday, March 1st Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa, 1168 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309 (use the 6th St. Entrance) 2:00pm - 4:00pm 4:00pm - 6:00pm 6:00pm - 8:00pm Monday, March 2nd One Iowa office, 500 E Locust St Suite 300, Des Moines, IA 50309 5:00pm - 7:00pm 7:00pm - 8:30pm Tuesday, March 3rd One Iowa office, 500 E Locust St Suite 300, Des Moines, IA 50309 5:00pm - 7:00pm 7:00pm - 8:30pm . |
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In the News Feb. 19 Cedar Rapids Gazette Letter: Marriage is about love, not sexual orientation When you cannot understand my desire to marry, consider your desires. My reasons for wanting to marry are the same as anyone else’s. Last week was Freedom to Marry week. I encourage those who support marriage equality to stand up. Write, shout or speak until we are heard. The right to marry should be given to any who desire it because marriage is about love, not sexual orientation. Feb. 24 Advocate: NAACP Calls for Overturning of Proposition 8 The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People announced support on Monday for California's supreme court to invalidate Proposition 8, the November ballot initiative that constitutionally banned same-sex marriage in California. Feb 23 Iowa City Press Citizen: Symposium examines same-sex marriage The UI College of Law's Journal of Gender, Race & Justice is hosting the symposium, "As Iowa Goes, So Goes the Nation: Varnum v. Brien and its Impact on Marriage Rights for Same-Sex Couples." "As a major law school in the state, we felt it would be a privilege, and it would be silly not to host this symposium," said Emily Winfield, senior symposium editor. *We want to know what you're reading! If you see an Iowa-related LGBT news item in your local newspaper, please forward it to justin@one-iowa.org. |
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