Pride At Work L.A.

Save the Date!

What: Pride at Work, L.A. ’s Phelps-a-thon

When : January 17^th from 2:30-5:00PM

Where: the Beverly Hilton Hotel – 9876 Wilshire Blvd.

 Web: http://phelps-a-thon.com/goldenglobes.html

What is the Westboro Baptist Church ?

The Westboro Baptist Church run a website called: godhatesfags.com.

They’re led by a man named Fred Phelps, a man whose slogans include: “God Hates Fags” and “Thank God for Dead Soldiers” as these are proof of “punishment” for America ’s sins. They believe America is doomed and will be destroyed by god because of LGBTQ people, Women leaders, and anyone who is different from them. Nobody can be this xenophobic you say?  Find out more about them here: godhatesfags.com. or here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westboro_Baptist_Church

What We’ll be doing:

We’ll be holding a “Phelp-a-thon” fundraiser and counter protest party as The Westboro xenophobes and gaycists will be picketing the Golden Globes due to celebrities who are out and supportive of marriage equality. We’ll be showing them that L.A. is our town, and we’re working toward equality. We’ll have music, chants, signs and, laughter to counter the hatred and all around bad ju-ju the Westboro Bunch bring.

What’s a Phelps-a-thon?

 We’ll be asking people to tell they’re friends, allies, and supporters to donate via weblink to Pride at Work, L.A. in order to raise the needed funds that are our lifeline and enable us to seek equality in Marriage and at the Workplace. The totals will be updated during the counter protest to show up the WBC  for what it’s worth!

Logistics: Please plan to carpool or take public transportation, Lot parking availible.

For info or to RSVP yourself or your group:

Maria 323-298-0435

Pride At Work led a contingent of queer groups to meet with Trevor Daley at Sen Feinstein’s office on June 10th. We had folks from Courage Campaign, HRC, Bienestar, 13 Love Stories Project, Stonewall Dems, LEA (Latino Equality Alliance) and QPOC (Queer People of Color) represented.  He made it clear that we were the 1st LGBT group to reach out on EFCA (we may be the only non-Labor or non-business group to do so).

We’ve learned the Senator 100% endorses a trans inclusive ENDA. She is revisiting UAFFA and a decision will be reached in 6 months.  However, Trevor intimated that because the Senator is the Chair of the Judiciary Committee, the issue is still very sensitive.  As for EFCA, it’s painfully obvious more queer voices are needed to push this through. It’s inconceivable in my mind that despite the findings in the Williams Institute report supporting a correlation between access to labor unions and lifting queer people out of poverty, EFCA can still be ignored as being as vital as marriage equality for our community.

I encourage folks to call Senator  Feinstein TODAY and say that as a queer person you support the passage of ENDA and EFCA together.  Santa Monica District Office Phone: 310-914-7300.

Pride at Work Table

Join us on June 13th as we reach out at Dyke Day L.A. Starting at 12 noon in beautiful Barnsdall Art park.

The Supreme Court of CA has announced the day of decision on the Prop 8 cases will be Tuesday 5/26/09 at 10 am. We will know their ruling via web posting.

As you know Eileen and I are plaintiffs in the case and we are asking you to come out and support two of the Day of Decision activities see below.

We are also in dire need of volunteers for the multi ethnic LEA rally, please let me know if you can volunteer by emailing Veronica at veromacias82@yahoo.com or call me and I can communicate to her or call if you have any questions etc 626 403 0514.

Please come out:

10am Press Conference with Legal Team
at Lucy Florence Cultural Center and Coffee House
3351 W. 43rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90008

On May 16 and 17 come visit Maria and new Pride at Work member Jose V. at the Marriage Equality CA booth this weekend. If you haven’t signed your EFCA/ENDA postcard to Sen. Feinstein now’s the time! We’ll be tabling with community allies Jordan Rustin Coalition and LB Equality. For more info visit: www.sharedagenda.org