National Equality March Guide Oct 9-11, 2009 in Washington DC

[CurtCB]

National Equality March Guide

Oct 9-11, 2009 in WashingtonDC Full Events Calendar

Friday, Oct. 9th, 2009

• DC Shine, Hosted by Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Wanda Alston House and SMYAL
  Raising awareness of the LGBTQ homeless youth epidemic in Washington D.C. Oct 9, 2009 - 1:00pm-4:00pm
  
• NCTE Mixer
  Oct 9, 2009
  
• Homeless Youth Speak Out
  Homeless Youth Speak Out: Open Mic for all homeless and marginally housed youth! Oct 9, 2009 - 4:00pm-5:00pm

Saturday, Oct. 10th, 2009

• Wreath Laying at Arlington National Cemetery
  Oct 10, 2009 - 12:00pm
  
• Camp Courage
  Training for grassroots activists committed to working to promote full LGBT equality. Oct 10, 2009 - 2:00pm-6:00pm
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• Repealing DADT: Lobbying Tactics
  DADT trainings taught by lobbyists from LGBT Military Advocacy groups Oct 10, 2009 - 10:00am-12:00pm
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• Ecumenical Prayer Service
  Oct 10, 2009 - 11:00am
  
• GLAAD Media Training
  GLAAD: Media Workshop Oct 10, 2009 - 10-11:30am, 2-3:30pm
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• National Equality March - Oct. 10-11, 2009 Equality To End AIDS, HIV/AIDS Rally and Vigil
  Oct 10, 2009 - 5:30pm-8:30pm
  
• Workshop on Faith Communities & LGBT Justice Campaigns
  Oct 10, 2009 - 2pm
  
• Marching For Equality in Heels, benefiting The Matthew Shepard Foundation
  An Imperial Drag-Trans Extravaganza Oct 10, 2009 - 8:00pm- Cocktail Reception, 10:00pm- Show
  
• Milk & Cookies, Family Event
  Oct 10, 2009 - 3:00pm-6:00pm
  
• Queer Simchat Torah Celebration
  Oct 10, 2009 - 6:30-9:30pm
  
• SMYAL Leadership Conference "Stand up! Get Loud!"
  Youth to learn how to be leaders in their communities and advocate for equal rights and treatment Oct 10, 2009 - 11:00pm-5:00pm
  
• Soulforce ~ Nonviolent Resistance for Social and Economic Justice
  Join Soulforce for an Interactive Workshop in Nonviolent Resistance Oct 10, 2009 - 2:30-5:30
  
• Trans-History Workshop
  Oct 10, 2009 - 4:00-5:00pm
  
• Impact Youth Events, sponsored by the Trevor Project
  Empowerment Trainings and Workshops Ages 13-25 Oct 10, 2009 - 9:30-11:30am
  
• Youth Dance
  Oct 10, 2009 - 6:00-9:00pm
  
• The Struggle for LGBT Liberation with Cleve Jones & Sherry Wolf
  Cleve Jones & Sherry Wolf on The Struggle for LGBT Liberation Oct 10, 2009 - 4:30-6:30pm
  
• HRC Welcome and Action Center
  Oct 10, 2009 - 10am-3pm
  
• Memorial Service Honoring Leonard Matlovich
  Speakers Span Four Decades of Fighting the Ban on Gays in the Military Oct 10, 2009 - 2:00pm
  
• Candidate Recruitment Training, Sponsored by the Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute
  Candidates, We're Here to Recruit You! Oct 10, 2009 - 2:00pm-4:00pm

Sunday, Oct. 11th, 2009

• Cadence Run
  Run with LGBT Servicemembers and veterans military style, around the memorials/monuments Oct 11, 2009 - 8:00am
  
• National Equality March Rally
  The March culminates in a rally at the Capitol Buidling Oct 11, 2009 - Approximately 2:00pm
  
• National Equality March
  March for Equality! Route TBA Oct 11, 2009 - 12 noon
  
• Interfaith Service
  An interfaith service with singing and celebration! Oct 11, 2009 - 8am

Curt says: I'll be there! Will you?

[boxerdc]

I'll be there.. Of course I live there, so it's not that difficult for me.

[fredv3b]

Although, I will actually be on your side of the pond I am afraid I won't be there. Good Luck all the same.

[fjp999]

[COLOR="Purple"]Any sites with drivers looking for passengers?

Would love love love to go (havent been in a march/protest since Bush/Gore and am BORED) but never drove and cycling seems a bit diff from PA to DC [/COLOR]

[princealbertofb]

National Equality March Guide

Oct 9-11, 2009 in WashingtonDC Full Events Calendar

Friday, Oct. 9th, 2009

• DC Shine, Hosted by Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Wanda Alston House and SMYAL
  Raising awareness of the LGBTQ homeless youth epidemic in Washington D.C. Oct 9, 2009 - 1:00pm-4:00pm
  
• NCTE Mixer
  Oct 9, 2009
  
• Homeless Youth Speak Out
  Homeless Youth Speak Out: Open Mic for all homeless and marginally housed youth! Oct 9, 2009 - 4:00pm-5:00pm

Saturday, Oct. 10th, 2009

• Wreath Laying at Arlington National Cemetery
  Oct 10, 2009 - 12:00pm
  
• Camp Courage
  Training for grassroots activists committed to working to promote full LGBT equality. Oct 10, 2009 - 2:00pm-6:00pm
  
• Repealing DADT: Lobbying Tactics
  DADT trainings taught by lobbyists from LGBT Military Advocacy groups Oct 10, 2009 - 10:00am-12:00pm
  
• Ecumenical Prayer Service
  Oct 10, 2009 - 11:00am
  
• GLAAD Media Training
  GLAAD: Media Workshop Oct 10, 2009 - 10-11:30am, 2-3:30pm
  
• National Equality March - Oct. 10-11, 2009 Equality To End AIDS, HIV/AIDS Rally and Vigil
  Oct 10, 2009 - 5:30pm-8:30pm
  
• Workshop on Faith Communities & LGBT Justice Campaigns
  Oct 10, 2009 - 2pm
  
• Marching For Equality in Heels, benefiting The Matthew Shepard Foundation
  An Imperial Drag-Trans Extravaganza Oct 10, 2009 - 8:00pm- Cocktail Reception, 10:00pm- Show
  
• Milk & Cookies, Family Event
  Oct 10, 2009 - 3:00pm-6:00pm
  
• Queer Simchat Torah Celebration
  Oct 10, 2009 - 6:30-9:30pm
  
• SMYAL Leadership Conference "Stand up! Get Loud!"
  Youth to learn how to be leaders in their communities and advocate for equal rights and treatment Oct 10, 2009 - 11:00pm-5:00pm
  
• Soulforce ~ Nonviolent Resistance for Social and Economic Justice
  Join Soulforce for an Interactive Workshop in Nonviolent Resistance Oct 10, 2009 - 2:30-5:30
  
• Trans-History Workshop
  Oct 10, 2009 - 4:00-5:00pm
  
• Impact Youth Events, sponsored by the Trevor Project
  Empowerment Trainings and Workshops Ages 13-25 Oct 10, 2009 - 9:30-11:30am
  
• Youth Dance
  Oct 10, 2009 - 6:00-9:00pm
  
• The Struggle for LGBT Liberation with Cleve Jones & Sherry Wolf
  Cleve Jones & Sherry Wolf on The Struggle for LGBT Liberation Oct 10, 2009 - 4:30-6:30pm
  
• HRC Welcome and Action Center
  Oct 10, 2009 - 10am-3pm
  
• Memorial Service Honoring Leonard Matlovich
  Speakers Span Four Decades of Fighting the Ban on Gays in the Military Oct 10, 2009 - 2:00pm
  
• Candidate Recruitment Training, Sponsored by the Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute
  Candidates, We're Here to Recruit You! Oct 10, 2009 - 2:00pm-4:00pm

Sunday, Oct. 11th, 2009

• Cadence Run
  Run with LGBT Servicemembers and veterans military style, around the memorials/monuments Oct 11, 2009 - 8:00am
  
• National Equality March Rally
  The March culminates in a rally at the Capitol Buidling Oct 11, 2009 - Approximately 2:00pm
  
• National Equality March
  March for Equality! Route TBA Oct 11, 2009 - 12 noon
  
• Interfaith Service
  An interfaith service with singing and celebration! Oct 11, 2009 - 8am

Curt says: I'll be there! Will you?

I have nothing against a little bit of SPIRITUALITY but there seems to be an awful lot of the religious stuff going on there... or am I just mistaken???