Nationwide Marriage Equality Protest Listing

[Ian David]

In the wake of marriage equality being defeated in Maine, and the one year anniversary of the passage of proposition 8, activists are holding protests throughout the country to express their outrage that the majority has the right to deny civil rights to a minority population.

*Please notify me of any planned protests, vigils, or demonstrations and I will promptly add them to the list and keep it up to date.

Wednesday November 4th Protests:

Austin, Texas
5pm - 6:30 p.m
South Gate of the Capital Building
11th and Congress.

New York, New York
5:30pm - 6:20pm
Union Square (14th Street side)

Boston, Massachusetts
Protest at Park St. Station 6 pm
[e-mail]

Los Angeles, California
6:30PM - Vermont/Santa Monica Blvd

Thursday, November 5th Protests:

Chicago, Illinois
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph Street
5:30pm - 6:30pm
http://www.jointheimpactchicago.com/

Monday, November 9th Protests:

New York, New York
Union Square in NYC at 6pm (and across the state)!

Tuesday, November 10th Protests:

Albany, New York
Capital Building in Albany demonstration.

Friday, November 11th Protests:

Palm Springs, California
No On Prop 8 Peaceful Protest & Candlelight Vigil, 5PM
Palm Springs City Hall, 3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs

San Francisco, California
No On Prop 8 Protest March, 5:30pm
From Civic Center, Market & 7th Streets, San Francisco
March will continue to Delores Park.

Merced, California
No On Prop 8 Candlelight Vigil - 6pm
Veterans Park On M Street, Merced (approximate map)contact: Leslie or Eileen, PLFLAG Merced

Long Beach, California
No On Prop 8 Protest Rally, 7pm
Starts at E. Redondo Avenue & Broadway, Lo ng Beach
Continues to Junipero & Broadway by 7:30, ending at Broadway & Alimitos (Hamburger Mary's).

San Diego, California
No On Prop 8 Protest Rally, 9pm
Balboa Park, San Diego Marching to City Hall

San Diego, California
9 p.m. | Laurel & Sixth Avenue
March to City Hall (202 C)

Mission Viejo, California
4 to 7 p.m. | 200 Civic Center

Palm Springs, California
5:00 p.m. | Palm Springs City Hall

Santa Barbara, California
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. | De La Guerra Plaza Street
700-756 De La Guerra Plaza.

Saturday, November 12th Protests:

No On Prop 8 Protest Rally - Huntington Beach, California Saturday 11/8 2pm
Huntington Beach Pier, Huntington Beach

No On Prop 8 Protest March & Vigil - Laguna Beach, California Saturday 11/8 5:30pm
City Hall 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach
Marching to Main BeachNo On Prop 8 Protest Rally - Los Angeles/Silverlake, Saturday, 11/8 6pm
Gather at Sunset Junction, corner of Sunset & Santa Monica Blvds., Silver Lake

San Diego, California
12 Noon | 1st Avenue & University
March to 30th Street & University Avenue in North Park.

Laguna Beach,California
5:30 p.m. | City Hall
March to Main Beach for candlelight vigil.
Parking available at Act V parking lot at 1900 Laguna Canyon Road Shuttle busses will be running every 15 minutes. Bring signs, flags, candles (or flashlights), whistles, and dress for a cool evening.

Los Angeles, California
6 p.m. | Sunset Junction in Silver Lake
Sunset Blvd and Santa Monica Blvd

Sunday, November 13th Protests:

No On Prop 8 Protest Rally - Sacramento, California Sunday 11/9 1-4pm
Capitol Building (west steps), Sacramento
West Steps of the State Capitol. Rally. Speakers. Show up and be proud.
Bring Signs, Wear Protest Shirts. People from SF will be showing up at the West Steps to show support with us.

Sacramento, California.
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Capitol West Steps

San Jose, California
Sunday, November 9
2 p.m. | Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center
938 The Alameda

Saturday, November 29th Protests:

No On Prop 8 Peaceful Protest & Candlelight Vigil - Long Beach, California Saturday 11/29 7pm
Long Beach Performing Arts Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach

More:
http://queersunited.blogspot.com/2009/11/nationwide-marriage-equality-protest.html

[Amaya]

1. thanks!