We will be covering North Carolina tomorrow along with our friends at Q-Notes and Out In Asheville! We are proud to be teaming up with them for covering the Carolinas at: http://ncprop8protests.blogspot.com/
Here is the current listing of the protests nationwide tomorrow from the amazing people behind Join The Impact:

http://jointheimpact.wetpaint.com/?t=anon

We want YOUR reports and photos. Please send us photos and your first hand reports at newstips@outimpact.com – please put PROP 8 PROTEST – YOUR CITY in the subject line.
Thank you! Keep fighting for equality, let the world know that we have a voice. Keep sending us your submissions about why you are for equality and against Prop 8: Why Are You Against Prop 8? Share Your Stories.
Bambi Weavil

CEO/Publisher of Out Impact, Inc.

OutImpact.com – Making a positive impact in the gay community. Make yours.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 14, 2008

Contact: Kati Heffield – (910)368-8380
Mary Eller – (512) 968-3446

Local gay, lesbian, straight citizens to protest passage of anti-gay constitutional amendments in Arizona, Florida, California

WILMINGTON — A group of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and straight citizens will take to the streets of Wilmington to protest the passage of Proposition 8, California’s anti-gay marriage amendment, as well as other anti-gay ballot initiatives in Arkansas, Arizona and Florida.

Every day since Election Day, thousands have protested up and down streets in cities across California, including in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco and Sacramento. A national, grassroots coalition of LGBT activists have followed in their footsteps.

On Nov. 15, 1:30 p.m. EST/10:30 a.m. PST, in large cities and state capitals across the country, Pro-Equality supporters will raise public awareness of the need for LGBT equality in marriage and in other civil rights.

WHAT: Prop. 8 Protest

WHO: LGBT and straight citizens of Wilmington and surrounding areas.

WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008;1:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: 2 Princess St. Federal Building (Water St. Between Princess and Market)

For more information contact:
Kati Heffield – (910) 368-8380
Mary Eller – (512) 968-3446

National Protest Site: http://jointheimpact.wetpaint.com

Check out this short and motivating YouTube video!

Thank for the submissions, keep them coming!

A Joint Project of Global Exchange and Co-op America
Fri, Nov 14, 2008 – Sun, Nov 16, 2008 7:00 PM
San Francisco, CA

The Green Festival™ is a a joint project of Global Exchange and Co-op America. We are celebrating what’s working in our communities-for people, business and the environment. Join the Global Exchange at the nation’s premier sustainability event in San Francisco for 3 days filled with the best in green!

*125 renowned authors, leaders & educators
*350 eco-friendly businesses in a unique marketplace
*Workshops, green films, kids’ activities, live music & more
*Delicious, organic, vegetarian cuisine

For more information contact:
Global Exchange
greenfestivals.org

Photos from the Prop 8 Protest in NYC from November 12th by Allison Tray – thank you Allison!:

There are a lot of strong feelings on both sides for and against gay marriage. This seems like a simple question, but I want to hear from you. Why are you against Proposition 8? Why is gay marriage important to you? Why is equality important to you?

Please share your stories in the comment section below. We will pick stories placed in our comment section in a special comprehensive section of our next upcoming newsletters as we continue this fight. We don’t care about length, we care about hearing your voice.

We will continue to provide you comprehensive coverage to as many rallies and protests for gay equality as we can and please send in tips as well for local protests and activism in your area.

Thank you!

Bambi Weavil

CEO/Publisher of Out Impact, Inc.

OutImpact.com – Making a positive impact in the gay community. Make yours.

MEDIA RELEASE

THOUSANDS EXPECTED TO ATTEND
PROTEST WEDNESDAY AT MORMON TEMPLE
ADJACENT TO MANHATTAN’S LINCOLN CENTER

DEMONSTRATORS WILL CONDEMN
THE LDS CHURCH’S LEAD ROLE IN
PASSAGE OF CALIFORNIA’S ANTI-GAY PROPOSITION 8

NEW YORK CITY (Nov. 11, 2008) — Several thousand human rights advocates will march on the Mormon Temple in a peaceful protest on Wednesday, November 12 at 6:30pm. Demonstrators will speak out against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for the active role it played in passing California’s Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment that overturns a state Supreme Court decision in May which legalized same-sex unions.

The Manhattan New York Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is located at 125 Columbus Ave at 65th Street. The protest will run from 6:30pm to 8pm.

“Hatred has no place in society and it has no place in state constitutions,” said Corey Johnson, co-organizer of the protest. “Proposition 8 robs the LGBT community of its dignity and equality as American citizens. While human rights activists in California work to overturn this shameful amendment, we here in New York protest in solidarity with them, and we will work to ensure that a similar law never happens here.
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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.

The Manhattan demonstration follows on the heels of protests in California that begin last week after the passage of Prop. 8. Tens of thousands of people have marched in anger through San Francisco, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, San Diego, Sacramento, Oakland, Fresno, Salt Lake City, Dallas and Chicago, among other cities. A national day of protest is planned for Saturday, November 15, organized by Join the Impact.
For details on events across America, visit www. jointheimpact.com/.

It is estimated that members of the LDS Church contributed more than $20 million to ensure passage of Proposition 8, while Church leaders orchestrated a vicious propaganda campaign from the pulpit. The proposition passed narrowly with 52% of the vote, versus 48% against.

More than 18,000 gay and lesbian couples have tied the knot in California since June 17. New York State Gov. David Paterson issued a directive in May requiring state agencies to recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere. Paterson has said that if the Assembly and Senate pass legislation for gay marriage, he will sign it.

Human Rights Campaign Orlando
Date: Nov 15, 2008 1:30 – 4:00 PM
Stand for Something or Fall for anything!
Saturday 11.15.
08 @ 1:30pm

http://www.hrc-orlando. org/jointheimpact/

Don’t miss seeing this YouTube video that is going to take YouTube by storm!

Eden Riegel takes a clever twist to why we should fight for equality while donating 88 cents per DVD sale of Imaginary Bitches season 1 toward fighting for equality and against Prop 8. Thank you Eden and your husband, Andrew, for always supporting the gay community. Support Eden and Imaginary Bitches and pick up a DVD at http://imaginarybitches.com/DVD.html.

From our friends Towleroad - partial list for complete list, please visit them at http://www.towleroad.com/2008/11/more-protests-p.html:

TODAY, FRIDAY:

- Tonight, San Francisco Civic Center, 5:30 pm. From Civic Center (Market/7th) to Dolores Park. Facebook event. “We have contacted local media and several popular websites have posted the event. Dozens of people have donated their time to hand out flyers. We are protesting on Friday in San Francisco because it was in San Francisco that the California Supreme Court decided to give equality to LGBTQ people earlier this year and it made San Francisco very happy. After all the work that so many people around the country and the Bay Area did to get to the point where we were earlier this year, we’re not going to sit by and do nothing…”

- Mission Viejo. 4 – 7 pm rally, 200 Civic Center. Equality for all Californians. “Sadly, fueled by misinformation, distortions and lies, millions of voters went to the polls on November 4, 2008 and said YES to bigotry, YES to discrimination, YES to second-class status for same-sex couples. Please join us at the Mission Viejo City Hall. Let our voice be heard. This is not about your sexual orientation, but a fight for equality and to defeat discrimination.”

Palm Springs: Community rally/candlelight ceremony, 5:00 p.m., Palm Springs City Hall, Corner of Taquitz Canyon Way and El Cielo (by the airport).

- Long Beach, California: Friday, November 7, 2008, 6:45pm – 9:00pm, Broadway and Redondo. “We will march from Redondo to Alamitos (Hamburger Mary’s), to tell Californians, the nation and the world that we are not second class citizens and we will not accept being treated that way.”

- Santa Barbara, California: Friday, November 7, 2008 Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm Location: De La Guerra Plaza Street: [700-756] De La Guerra Plz.

- San Diego. “9 p.m.: Gather at Laurel & Sixth Avenue for a march to San Diego City Hall (located at 202 C St in Downtown). This grassroots march is being organized by community members who wish to “let our voices be heard” that we will not accept discrimination!

- A protest in Salt Lake City is planned: “If Jacob Whipple gets what he’s hoping for, at least 1,000 Utahns will turn out Friday night to protest the involvement of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in helping pass Proposition 8, a California ballot measure that effectively killed, at least for now, same-sex marriages in that state. The call for people to gather at 6 p.m. at North Temple and State Street in Salt Lake City is to show solidarity with those protesting in California, Whipple explained.”