Open Directory - Society: Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual: Activism
See also: - A worldwide experiment in advocacy, translated into 52 languages. - National youth-run effort using silence to protest the actual silencing of LGBT people due to harassment, bias and abuse in schools. History of the project, information on the H.Con.Res. 346 resolution, and organizing manual. - Virtual march for LGBT equality by changing your Facebook profile picture. Offers 1138 federal rights denied to gay men and lesbians. - Dedicated to empowering people to fight discrimination and hate. Includes web based services, action alerts, and story of the founder's encounter with discrimination. - A look at the international event through the years. - May 17th event news and photos, with ways to get involved and other initiatives of interest. - Activism rooted in the internet. Upcoming and past events, photos, and videos. - Effort to meet with lawmakers face to face facilitated through the Human Rights Campaign. - Celebrity photographer produced effort portraying people with their mouths taped shut. - Joint project of Soulforce and Atticus Circle to mobilize straight Americans. How to get involved and information by state. - Archived web site of an online campaign to stop talk-show host Laura Schlessinger's syndicated Paramount television show, largely because of her disparagement of gay and lesbian people. - Petition drives to expand the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that are presented to Congressmen. Includes blog and related videos. - Symbol of support for the right of gays and lesbians to marry. Offers ribbons, temporary tattoos, and web banners. - Article detailing how quickly and effectively social networking can be used. (August 14, 2009)
