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Join MassEquality in building support for marriage equality in Rhode Island. They say: “Come join our phone bank today, Wednesday, March 9 or Thursday, March 10 at our office, 262 Washington St., 7th Floor, Boston, 02108 from 5 to 9 p.m. Can’t make it into our office?  You can still make a difference this week by...
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From 6 – 8 PM on Tuesday, February 15, the Campaign for Southern Equality will host its first Community Law workshop, focused on LGBT family rights. The panel discussion will feature attorneys Diane Walton, Connie Vetter and Jeff Marsocci. It will focus on how LGBT families can best protect their rights in the current...
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In Spring 2011, TPP will launch the Campaign for Southern Equality (“the Campaign”), a national effort to achieve the full rights and responsibilities of citizenship for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people. To achieve this, the Campaign will build a grassroots movement of LGBT people and allies that is based in the South...
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On the eve of midterm elections, we want to thank you for all you’ve done this election cycle, and remind you of three simple actions you can take to elect Democratic and progressive candidates: Vote tomorrow; Urge friends and family to vote by emailing or calling them; post “I voted” on your G-chat, Facebook...
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If you’re in the Boston area, now’s the time to get active on Gov. Patrick’s re-election campaign. And if you’re in Jamaica Plain, it’s easy to do so. Check out the new “JP for Patrick” website (www.jpforpatrick.com) which connects you directly to upcoming actions. Or email: jpforpatrick@gmail.com or call: 617-942-0021
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With one month to go, now is the time to get active on a campaign. Wherever you are, connect to Organizing for America to support Democratic candidates for Congress and Senate in your community. In the Boston area, you can also connect to: Deval Patrick for Governor; and Sonia Chang Diaz for State Senator.
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We’ve all heard the stories.  Maybe it’s happened to you.  When a LGBT person experiences discrimation, violence, exclusion or harassment, people too often suffer in silence.  In most parts of the country, LGBT people have few resources to turn to for sensitive support services, legal representation, or even basic information about what to do...
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The day after a campaign loss is always sobering. That’s certainly true today in Massachusetts, where the election of Scott Brown to Senate shocked the political psyche of Democrats across the state and nation. Predictably, people are rushing to assign blame and no one is taking responsibility for a loss that did not need...
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Our thoughts and hearts are with the people of Haiti today, and all of those who are affected by last night’s tragic 7.0 earthquake. It is expected that thousands of people will die and that many more will be left homeless. The need for aid is acute. Please give now to relief efforts in...
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7:45 AM | From New York City by Perry Sheffield Andrew and I just had a peaceful and satisfying voting experience . About 50 people in line at 5:45 am just before opening (which the ol’ timers say they’ve never seen before). Our phone banking session to FL...
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