NYC Protest At Mormon Temple This Wednesday 11/12

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/9/08 at 11:28am

Wednesday, November 12, 2008
6:30pm - 8:00pm
New York Manhattan Mormon Temple
125 Columbus Ave at 65th Street

Tens of thousands of our brothers and sisters are in the streets in California and Salt Lake City and around the country protesting the votes banning same-sex marriage in California.

Join them! Make your voices heard right here in New York City.

We will tell the Mormon Church how we feel about its relentless campaign to condemn and control our lives. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was, by far, the biggest financer of California's heinous and hateful Proposition 8. The Mormon Church begged their members to donate money to Prop 8, pouring 20 million dollars into the campaign. And their attacks on us didn't start there and aren't about to end. They're plotting right now to bring their money and influence to bear against the LGBT community everywhere in this country, including trying to prevent marriage equality in New York.

Join us in speaking out against Mormon hate! Stop them taking away your rights!

PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION - BRING SIGNS -- ALERT THE MEDIA

Media Contact: Corey Johnson - [phone]

[Calvin]

Posted: 11/9/08 at 12:10pm

I'm supposed to see American Buffalo that night, but I definitely can swing by for a few chants!

Anyone going to the one at City Hall on Saturday?

(eta -- meanwhile, anybody want to come protest the pentecostals across the street from me? they seem to enjoy having their sevices, which include some of the worst singing i've ever heard, through a loudspeaker on the street that can be heard clearly in my apartment. and they clearly hate the gays, as they told my roommate he was going to hell) Updated On: 11/9/08 at 12:10 PM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/9/08 at 12:16pm

Somebody should totally dress like the diorama come to life from Angels in America.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/10/08 at 3:02pm

Almost 1400 people have already said on Facebook that they're attending Wednesday's demonstration..

And the list includes many well-known actors.

Back in the late 80s and early 90s, when we used to go to Act-Up demonstrations, there were a lot of cute demonstrators and phone numbers exchanged. I'm just saying. There are worse ways of meeting someone than peaceful resistance...

Check the Yes and Maybe lists.
Prop 8 Protest in New York at Mormon Temple AGAINST HATE

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 11/10/08 at 3:06pm

I can't be there on Wednesday, but I will be at the City Hall one on Saturday.

[cubanpab]

Posted: 11/10/08 at 3:07pm

i would like to lend my support as well, a few BWWers messaged me on facebook about this... i get off work at 6 and usually dont get home till 6:45-7-ish. so i will do my best to change into some comfortable clothes and head on over with my wife and lend our voices for the cause. maybe i will see some of you all.

[Calvin]

Posted: 11/10/08 at 3:21pm

Already more than 1,000 people verified (not even counting the maybes). If only half that show up, that will still be impressive.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/10/08 at 3:31pm

And there are over 1,000 Maybes. (The Maybes are even cuter than the Yeses. Maybe.)

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/10/08 at 8:04pm

Fly in and join us, Damey!

[DAME]

Posted: 11/10/08 at 8:07pm

Thanks PJ! I didn't see the earlier post. I wish I could fly in. I have so much work right now that I leave my home when it is dark and I go back when it is dark. I do hope you go.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/10/08 at 11:51pm

From the latest press release:

"LGBT activists and their allies will march in protest in front of the Mormon Temple, carrying signs and banners, including a 75-foot banner declaring 'God Loves Gay Marriage.' This was handsewn for the demonstration by veteran activist Gilbert Baker, the creator of the Rainbow Flag, which is the universal symbol of LGBT liberation."

Updated On: 11/10/08 at 11:51 PM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/10/08 at 11:55pm

I've got my fingers crossed the Bethesda Fountain angel will fly over to the protest.

[Calvin]

Posted: 11/11/08 at 12:02am

Will Patrick Wilson swing by before his show?

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/11/08 at 12:40am

From the organizer:

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"The police know about the protest and have been told to expect a large number. They've given us the sidewalk in front of the Temple and are willing to shut down Columbus Avenue depending on how large the crowd goes.

We're at 1700 yes on facebook, 1200 maybe and another 13,000 have been invited through various mailing lists.

We need folks to come help and make posters on Tuesday night at the LGBT Center on 13th Street between 7th Avenue and Greenwich.

I've arranged for us to have room 410 -- which is on the top floor of the building from 8 - 10 PM. PLEASE invite folks to come and make home-made posters. Gilbert Baker, who is the creator of the rainbow flag, has decided to make a 75 foot banner that says 'God Loves Gay Marriage' -- so we'll have that.

If you could each please bring supplies (poster-board, markers, anything else) -- as a donation to the cause, I'd be so appreciative. I'll pay for the cost of the room -- which is 60 dollars and I'm also paying for our permit for Wednesday night, which is 45 dollars. If anyone would like to donate to those costs, feel free to let me know.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/11/08 at 8:03am

If you're free between 8 and 10 tonight, come help make posters!

[jaystarr]

Posted: 11/11/08 at 10:54am

More than ever~ we ALL need to be united and fight this total disregard of our CIVIL RIGHTS!

here's a site for the nationwide protest on 11/15
Click here to look for your city:
https://jointheimpact.wetpaint.com/page/Protest+Signs?t=anon

I personally believe that what happened in CA. all affected us. We cannot turn our backs now to our brothers & sisters victimized in California..we ALL have to join them in solidarity! Before you know it these f**** will get some ideas and come to MAS & CT to take away our rights that was given to us by our State Court plus THE TIME IS NOW! We ALL need to use the POWER of the internet to inform people that everywhere in the US~ we are ALL UNITED against this horrible disregard of our civil rights.

The Fight is not over yet!

Join us in Boston at Boston City HALL on 11/15 10am to 5 pm to show our protest for H8 or to city near you!

edit: sorry not Boston Common...CITY HALL~there will be a RALLY downtown and there will be speakers at the city hall.

J*

Photos from Cambridge, MA> Protest 11/8:













Updated On: 11/11/08 at 10:54 AM

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/11/08 at 2:15pm

These were from the LA protest:

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 11/11/08 at 2:20pm

Those posters are GREAT!

[jaystarr]

Posted: 11/11/08 at 2:52pm

[jaystarr]

Posted: 11/11/08 at 2:59pm

I love that, PJ! I saw these at CafePress:

bumper sticker


t-shirt:


Cafepress:
https://www.cafepress.com/mormongay

[jaystarr]

Posted: 11/11/08 at 3:04pm

postcards:


t-shirts:

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/11/08 at 10:30pm

Who's going to be there? What time shall we meet?

[Calvin]

Posted: 11/11/08 at 10:35pm

I'll be there!

I know some of the guys in the chorus will be there, too.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/12/08 at 7:15am

It wouldn't be a demonstration without the boys from the chorus!

And from the looks of the Yes list on Facebook, it's going to be the pre-half-hour warm-up for every chorus boy on Broadway.

[JamieMcG]

Posted: 11/12/08 at 8:19am

Some of us are meeting between 6-615 at Bed Bath and Beyond across from Lincoln Center.