QL hits the street in rally against Prop 8

The Dallas-based direct action group Queer Liberaction staged a rally last Saturday, March 7 on the Grassy Knoll in downtown Dallas as a sign of solidairty with the LGBT community of California as the battle against that state’s anti-gay-marriage amendment, Proposition 8, continues. Similar rallies were held at the same time in San Antonio, Indianapolis and Nashville, according to local QL organizer Blake Wilkinson. The rallies came just two days after the California Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a lawsuit claiming that Prop 8 is invalid because it was placed on last November’s California ballot improperly. The court is also considering the validity of several thousand same-sex marriages performed in California between the Supreme Court’s May ruling saying it was unconstitutional to deny legal marriage to same-sex couples and the Nov. 4 passage of Prop 8. The court has 90 days from the date of oral arguments to issue its ruling, and Wilkinson said this week that QL is calling for LGBT Dallasites and their supporters to gather at the intersection of Oak Lawn Avenue and Cedar Springs Road at 7 p.m. on the day the decision is announced to either celebrate victory or protest defeat.

This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition March 13, 2009.
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8 Comments

Reverend Boony on March 12, 2009 at 9:00 pm

We need more protests like that across the U.S.

Jerry J on March 12, 2009 at 11:59 pm

Everyone should protest for equality and also reach out to the other side. There is a massive movement now by the Courage Campaign to go into the areas that voted yes on Prop 8 and educate. We have a lot of work to do and the high profile events also keep the ball moving. We all have to work together to make it a better world for those young boys and girls trapped in the closet and afraid to come out. We can’t afford to loose any more to suicide and hate crimes. It’s up to us…so do what you do best to carry the message. Love

Lil' Carl on March 13, 2009 at 10:23 am

Hey! Sorry I missed it. I was on a date. Keep protesting for me and maybe we can get married if the next date is good! HAHA! We’ll catch it next time!

Mark on March 13, 2009 at 12:21 pm

I could not help but notice that there were about only 20 people in the photo. I am sure TX has a large gay population and having so few show up really tells us something. In Boston , we are much more political and have huge turnouts for these rallies BUT in all cities you look and see so many can’t be bothered to stand up for their own rights.. They would rather simply go to brunch or dance at the local club. THIS is a HUGE issue in our community’s future. It’s not so much JUST the right to marry but, we as gay people having the SAME and EQUAL rights protected under the law. NO 2nd class citizenry in our nation. This is a pure attack on us from the religious and we MUST fight to keep America separate from church superstitions

fern on March 13, 2009 at 1:02 pm

People have rights and people should be treated equally period I was equally shocked at the way the Mormons were treated when 400 kids were put into foster homes as with that stupid vote in California. Religion and religious people are OK as long as they don’t impose on people who don’t see eye to eye with them.
With all the different religions one can find in this world I’m surprised Wal-Mart hasn’t got a “religion of your choice” department.
I’m a bit upset with Texas right now and all I remember about it is I drove through it in half a day and passed by a town called Dumas and I’m not sure how to pronounce it.

Queer Liberaction on March 13, 2009 at 2:44 pm

To receive advanced notice of the California Supreme Court’s ruling text “follow qliberaction” to 40404. It’s through twitter and it’s free. Once we get word you’ll get a text on how the court ruled. For more info go to QL’s site at queerliberaction.org

Tammye Nash on March 13, 2009 at 3:07 pm

Fern:
It’s pronounced Doo-mus, accent on the first syllable.

Gabe Coppinger on March 19, 2009 at 10:50 am

Mark – AMEN, brotha! We would love to see much more of the Dallas LGBTA community at our QL rallies. You will be pleased to know that every rally QL has had, has been bigger than the one before. This one had more than 50 people. Still not a lot, when you consider how many boys are in the clubs every Saturday night, but at least we’re growin! I hope you’ll come join us, if you’re around when the Cali. Supreme Court makes its decision.

Reverend Boony on March 12, 2009 at 9:00 pm

We need more protests like that across the U.S.
Jerry J on March 12, 2009 at 11:59 pm

Everyone should protest for equality and also reach out to the other side. There is a massive movement now by the Courage Campaign to go into the areas that voted yes on Prop 8 and educate. We have a lot of work to do and the high profile events also keep the ball moving. We all have to work together to make it a better world for those young boys and girls trapped in the closet and afraid to come out. We can’t afford to loose any more to suicide and hate crimes. It’s up to us…so do what you do best to carry the message. Love
Lil' Carl on March 13, 2009 at 10:23 am

Hey! Sorry I missed it. I was on a date. Keep protesting for me and maybe we can get married if the next date is good! HAHA! We’ll catch it next time!
Mark on March 13, 2009 at 12:21 pm

I could not help but notice that there were about only 20 people in the photo. I am sure TX has a large gay population and having so few show up really tells us something. In Boston , we are much more political and have huge turnouts for these rallies BUT in all cities you look and see so many can’t be bothered to stand up for their own rights.. They would rather simply go to brunch or dance at the local club. THIS is a HUGE issue in our community’s future. It’s not so much JUST the right to marry but, we as gay people having the SAME and EQUAL rights protected under the law. NO 2nd class citizenry in our nation. This is a pure attack on us from the religious and we MUST fight to keep America separate from church superstitions
fern on March 13, 2009 at 1:02 pm

People have rights and people should be treated equally period I was equally shocked at the way the Mormons were treated when 400 kids were put into foster homes as with that stupid vote in California. Religion and religious people are OK as long as they don’t impose on people who don’t see eye to eye with them.
With all the different religions one can find in this world I’m surprised Wal-Mart hasn’t got a “religion of your choice” department.
I’m a bit upset with Texas right now and all I remember about it is I drove through it in half a day and passed by a town called Dumas and I’m not sure how to pronounce it.
Queer Liberaction on March 13, 2009 at 2:44 pm

To receive advanced notice of the California Supreme Court’s ruling text “follow qliberaction” to 40404. It’s through twitter and it’s free. Once we get word you’ll get a text on how the court ruled. For more info go to QL’s site at queerliberaction.org
Tammye Nash on March 13, 2009 at 3:07 pm

Fern:
It’s pronounced Doo-mus, accent on the first syllable.
Gabe Coppinger on March 19, 2009 at 10:50 am

Mark – AMEN, brotha! We would love to see much more of the Dallas LGBTA community at our QL rallies. You will be pleased to know that every rally QL has had, has been bigger than the one before. This one had more than 50 people. Still not a lot, when you consider how many boys are in the clubs every Saturday night, but at least we’re growin! I hope you’ll come join us, if you’re around when the Cali. Supreme Court makes its decision.