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But I Can't Miss Work!

I Can’t Call in To Work or I’ll Be FIRED!
If you live in one of the 30 states where individuals can still be fired simply for being gay or lesbian, (yes, unbelievably, there are still 30), there are plenty of ways that you can lend a hand and a voice in our fight for gay equality--without missing work. You will certainly think of other ways, too, so when you do post them on the Discussion Forum page!

Here are 4 things you can do to participate in Day Without a Gay even if you can’t miss work:

1. Spread the word.

JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER

INVITE YOUR FRIENDS
Email, phone calls, Facebook, MySpace, smoke signals—get the word out! Download the logo from our Photos page (right click and "Save" image to your computer) and paste it into your emails, or post it on your Facebook, MySpace, or website!

TELL YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
Copy and past the press release form our Media Relations page into an email or a word document and send it around to your local news media.

2. Help seek out and post volunteer oportunities in your area.

Even if you can’t take the day off from work, you can help notify others of volunteer opportunities in your area. Take a few minutes to contact ANY ORGANIZATION NEAR YOU that does nice things for other people on a non-profit basis, and see if they could use some volunteers on December 10. Then, direct them to our website and encourage them to post their opportunity for service. OR, offer to post it for them! Here are some ideas of places to start with:

Local Gay-Straight Alliance Trevor Project/Helpline SPCAs (Pet Rescues)

Local PFLAG Chapter Nursing Homes HIV/AIDS Services

Big Brothers/Big Sisters Homeless Shelters Gay & Lesbian Centers

Meals on Wheels Rehab Centers Local Schools

Local Gay-Straight Alliance	Trevor Project/Helpline	SPCAs (Pet Rescues)
Local PFLAG Chapter	Nursing Homes	HIV/AIDS Services
Big Brothers/Big Sisters	Homeless Shelters	Gay & Lesbian Centers
Meals on Wheels	Rehab Centers	Local Schools

3. Educate others about the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA).

We’re still waiting for the Senate to pass ENDA so that it can be signed into law. Once it is, it will become illegal to discriminate against gays, lesbians, bi-sexuals and transgendered individuals in the workplace. This is the fight for the most basic civil rights for ALL Amercians. To learn more, visit these great websites:

National Gay & Lesbian Task Force: ENDA Info

ACLU ENDA Page

National Gay & Lesbian Task Force: ENDA Info
ACLU ENDA Page

4. Contact your state representatives TODAY to voice your support for ENDA.

Contact your member of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Contact your SENATORS.

5. Contact your state representatives TODAY to voice your opposition to prop 8

Contact your member of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Contact your SENATORS.

We are asking folks to send emails to the legislature in support of the resolutions to make it the official policy of the state that Prop 8 is invalid. www.eqca.org

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paijrianne

To the Anonymous haters (page: 1 2 3)

Dec 18 2008, 3:58 PM EST by jitt3rbug

Thread started: Dec 9 2008, 2:45 PM EST Watch

Your words mean little to us here. You, who claim such strong convictions and opposition to us and yet you hide behind the cowardice of anonymity when posting your messages of hate. I am not afraid of you, and yet you cower....congratulations, do you feel like the bigger person, all high and mighty. You talk of things like retribution...I will take my chances, but how will you fare? I dont recall cowards being rewarded either.

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By: jitt3rbug, Dec 18 2008, 3:58 PM EST

"I am not a hater. I think it's a broad generalization of people who disagree with the practice of homosexuality. There are some misguided religious people who come across as hateful. The sincere ones genuinely want to share the Truth of the Bible. If they treat you with respect, why can't you treat them with respect? Why can't there be mutually respectful discussion on this site instead of
vulgarity and bashing? I almost laugh . . . gay people rant about "the haters", but read the posts! Gay people are quite capable of and quite vocal about their hate . . . an exchange of ideas and perspectives could result in progress. This profanity laced thread becomes
a waste of time and effort. "

Yes there are gay christians and you will need to have that discussion with them. As a non-believer, (recovering christian) I do not consider the bible to be a source of truth or morals that are not layed down elsewhere and earlier. Speaking of broad generalizations, you are being false if your implication is that all the posts are laced with profanity. Please tell me why you find it respectful to put opression of a minority to a peoples vote. How is that respect?? As I have said in previous posts, I consider faith in gods without evidence to support it poisonous to humanity. But how will that fly if we put it to a put it to a peoples vote to supress that kind of thing? It would never make it to the ballot. Besides not having enough support to pass, it is just plain wrong. But it is okay if you do it. I think if you take a close look into your heart you will find that what you really mean by 'an exchange of ideas and perspectives (that) could result in progress' is 'lets just do things our way, okaaay?'
I would like to think there will come a day when christianity has outplayed its overbearing hand and we have to make laws regarding personal religious beliefs. How about you are allowed to have them as long as you don't attempt to use them to infringe on other people, beliefs or society?
Good Day.

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Anonymous

Are Christians allowed to protect marriage as it is defined by God? (page: 1 2)

Dec 11 2008, 11:07 PM EST by Herbwoman

Thread started: Dec 9 2008, 9:22 PM EST Watch

This is not meant to be intended to fuel any hate. I love all you all. But, marriage in itself is defined already, not by man. I know many don't believe in God, or care, but....i do and I as a Christian feel my own rights attacked when the very definition of something I hold sacred is redifined in a way that is not holy to God (no offense). Either way, know that God loves all of you (haters, lovers, gay or straight)...so talk to Him sometime if you don't already :)

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Marriage is based in Christianity, not public law

Dec 10 2008, 7:17 PM EST by truji999

Thread started: Dec 10 2008, 5:35 PM EST Watch

I have no problem with a gay couple seeing eachother in ICU or even getting medical benefits from the other's good job, but to call it "marriage" is incorrect. Marriage is STRICTLY of Mosaic origin and cannot be construed as anything but between one man and one woman. Call it something else, just don't call it marriage! Muddying its name is like a slap in the face to every man, woman and child who've worshipped God. You're not helping your case by taking the day off either, you just sound like a bunch of union workers from GM that now want to get bailed out by tax payers after striking every year they didn't get a raise.

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