Nationwide Rally Planned For Gay Rights

On June 28th 2009 there will be nationwide rallies and marches to commemorate and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. This will be an opportunity to honor our past while pushing for our future rights. You can go to the homepage for the March for Equality to find the group in your area MyLGBTRights .

Stonewall Resolution Introduced In Congress

Congressional Representatives, Barney Frank (D-MA),Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Jared Polis (D-CO), yesterday introduced a resolution recognizing the upcoming 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots next month.

Resolved, That the House of Representatives –

(1) recognizes the 40th anniversary of Stonewall;

(2) honors those who participated during Stonewall and since that time in the civil rights struggle of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans; and

(3) recommits itself to protecting and providing equal rights for all Americans, including those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.