SAME at San Diego Pride
SAME members were busy this weekend. We marched as one of the Community Grand Marshalls in San Diego's LGBT Pride parade this weekend and we're collecting signatures for an investigation of Seaman Provost's murder.
Thanks to all those that marched with us and the groups that supported us in the march including Activist San Diego, the Green Party, the International Socialist Organization and Sí Se Puede.
We'll be posting more pictures later in the week but we had to post this photo of Drew as Harvey Milk with Cleve Jones right away.
Happy Pride, Everyone!
Hate Free Lemon Grove
This article was originally published in East County Magazine. Ali Sue is a member of SAME.
"Many names of those Americans that have been murdered from LGBT bias in this nation were read as candles were lit... the silence was slight as each name then mentioned led all of us feeling inner spasms of loss. The list seemed infinite. Sadly, once every eighth day an LGBT person is murdered simply for being LGBT, so the list continues to grow." - Ali Sue
By Ali Sue
Amidst recent homophobic related “hate crimes”, San Diegans decided to take a stand. Specifically, they took a stand at the bright and beautiful large lemon in Lemon Grove, which was also the site of the recent “hate crime” against Ron DeHart, executive director of San Diego Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Pride. His crime was carrying a gay pride flag. His attacker ripped the flag out of his hands and then struck him with it. Another recent San Diego “hate crime” survivor, Rhythm Turner, was attacked in Ocean Beach. Both of these incidents are clear reminders that LGBT-based bias can and does lead to violent acts of aggression.
August Provost Vigil Videos, News and More
Friday, July 11, 2009
Candlelight Vigil to honor Seaman August Provost
The Candlelight Vigil is to honor the untimely death of Seaman Provost who was killed at Camp Pendleton on June 30th. Seaman Provost was believed to be "gay" and possibly killed for his sexual orientation as well as race.
Please bring you candles, flowers, signs, and flags (both American & Pride).
Sit-in for gay marriage in S.D.
S.A.M.E.'s Chuck Stemke describes the scene at a sit-in of San Diego equal marriage supporters demanding marriages licenses.
June 2, 2009
Supporters of same-sex marriage rights sit in at the San Diego County Administration Building to demand licences (Chuck Stemke | SW)
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