Street vs. Suite

Independent Gay Forum  Oct 13 09

by Richard J. RosendallFirst published in Bay Windows, October 13, 2009

Sunday’s National Equality March (NEM) brought out tens of thousands (according to The Washington Post), including lots of dogs and children, with the simple purpose of demanding equality. It remains to be seen whether the rally, the AIDS vigil, and the flash protest against "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" (DADT) will be followed by productive action.

The march mixed the serious and the festive, with banners saying "Equal Justice Under Law" and "Teabaggers for Gay Rights. Full story...

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