Watch: Activists Sit-in at Senator Dick Durbin's Chicago Office, Demand He Sign ENDA Pledge
Here's video of the activist sit-in I posted about earlier today at Senator Dick Durbin's office in Chicago. Thirteen people were eventually arrested, cited, and released.
Watch it, AFTER THE JUMP...
keep up the good fight
Posted by: KFLO | May 20, 2010 11:12:43 PM
TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS! WHY IS THAT SO DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND???
Posted by: Bodhi | May 21, 2010 11:24:05 AM
I am in awe of these activists who are brave enough to take risks to bring attention to the whole country that lgbt Americans are Second Class Citizens in the USA.
If you take the time to study up on the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's you quickly learn that Non-Violent Civil Disobedience (Direct Action) had a huge effect in this country and moved the Civil Rights Movement forward tremendously. It works. In fact, it all works together to move us forward: legislative advances, court decisions that rule in our favor, more people coming out, accurate and positive portrayals of gays & lesbians in film & tv.....public opinion in gradually moving in our favor. But slowly.
If you do nothing, we may receive full equality in this country in, what .... 30 - 40 years? Ya wanna wait that long? Or would you rather do things that move our movement forward -- so that you see full Equality in your lifetime?
Posted by: Lauren | May 21, 2010 12:51:01 PM
I am also proud of these activists. Ever since Dan Choi risked his life being chained to the White House, millions of people have become activists and they know DEMANDING works.
These activists in Chicago gave up part of their lives and risked bodily harm getting arrested and potential police brutality ALL for US.
GetEQUAL has inspired a new, vibrant Movement. Now, we just need to be LOUDER and BOLDER. We will not get our Rights until we make people uncomfortable. They need to know we are serious.
Become an Activist or at least thank them for delivering your equal rights.
Posted by: Jason_Activist | May 22, 2010 3:04:26 PM
Watch the video. These people are HEROES.
Posted by: Jason_Activist | May 22, 2010 3:10:36 PM