Notes from “Unite & Fight” – the EAA Midwest Equality Conference

The EAA Midwest conference was held last weekend at Columbia College in Chicago. Activists from around the Midwest gathered for the 3-day conference which included keynotes by spoken word artist, Staceyann Chin, Lt. Dan Choi, and tons of workshops to drive conversations around equality. The conference was a followup from last fall’s National Equality March [...]

D.C. Legalizes Same-Sex Marriages!

Katie Martin of Elegance & Simplicity, Inc. and Legally Wed DC took the time to go down to the courthouse on the 1st day that same-sex marriage went legal in DC on March 3rd. This historic day was marked with support from the overall community and excitement for what is to come for LGBT equality [...]

Why I’m Going – 10/11/09

In 1993 I went to the LGBT March on Washington. I was newly out, politically active, angry and loved road trips. At the time, my reason was “I’m a lesbian. I have to go”. Since then, my reasons for caring about “Gay” rights have changed. I have seen women hit by their parents because they [...]

A Queerly Wed Conversation With Cleve Jones

Earlier this month, Melissa and I had the opportunity to sit down with longtime Gay rights activist, Cleve Jones. He was in town to help promote the National Equality March, which is being held in Washington, DC on October 11,2009. The event at the Victory Garden Theater in Chicago was produced by Join the Impact [...]

March for Equal Rights This October!

Cleve Jones (long-time activist, and founder of the AIDS quilt) called on the community to gather and march for our equality. Now, grassroots efforts are being created across the US. Groups of LGBTQ activists will travel to Washington DC October 10/11 to march in this historic event and march in the National Equality March. Join [...]