Freedom to Marry Events in Harrisburg and Allentown
See a Photo Album of the Photo Project in the
Capitol,
the Press Conference, and the Freedom to Marry March and
Rally
By Clicking here.
Click here to see a YouTube Video of Liz
Bradbury Speaking on Marriage Equality with views of the
Photo Project in Harrisburg.
See a Video of the PA Diversity Network
Photo Project in the Capitol Building in Harrisburg, PA
by clicking here.
See a Video of State Senator Daylin Leach
Speaking on GLBT Marriage Equality in the Capitol
by clicking here.
See a Video of PA Diversity Network
Executive Director Liz Bradbury Speaking on GLBT
Marriage Equality and the PA Diversity Network Photo
Project - 385 Same-sex Couples: Facing Inequality in the
Capitol by clicking here.
See a Video of Rev. Nancy Wilson -
National Moderator of the Universal Fellowship of
Metropolitan Community Churches - speak at MCCLV's
Freedom ot Marry Celebration on February 13, 2010 by
clicking here.
CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS OF THE
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH
COURT HOUSE ACTION AND FREEDOM TO MARRY
CELEBRATION
PA Diversity Network Photo Project-- 380 Same-sex Couples:
Facing Inequality
Feb. 7, 2010: Sunday through Sunday Feb 14th.
On Display in the PA Capitol Rotunda
3rd and State Streets, Harrisburg
Nearly 400 Photos of Same-Sex Couples and families facing
inequality will hang in the lobby of the Pennsylvania
Capitol. That's 800 people or 1600 eyes on legislators and
their guests as the walk to and from their offices on a
daily basis.
On Monday Feb 8th, dozens of GLBTA community members met
with their Senators and Representatives to discuss GLBT
marriage equality issues and GLBT civil rights legislation.
Over the summer, PA Diversity Network collected nearly 3000
cards from constituents asking their legislators to sign
S.B. 935 for Marriage Equality. The cards were districted
and presented to each individual's legislator.
March & Rally
Feb. 8, 2010, Monday
3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Starting in the State Capitol Building
Alanna Berger the final speaker of the Press Conference,
then lead the crowd on a march down State St. to the corner
of Front. and Market Streets in front of the Dauphin County
Courthouse to rally at that crowded intersection during
rush hour to demand equality.
Debate Postponed -- HACC Allies Was to Present a Debate on
Marriage Equality with
Sen. Daylin Leach vs. Maggie Gallagher -- however, duee to
weather, Ms. Gallagher was unable to attend.
Hosted by HACC Allies at Harrisburg Area Community College
Celebration
of Faiths Affirming Marriage Equality
Postponed -- New Date: Feb.18, 2010, Thursday
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
St. Michael Lutheran Church
118 State Street Harrisburg, PA
This will be a celebration with representatives from many
different faiths demonstrating with song, prayer, food or
ritual, something from their faith, or their version of a
marriage ceremony.
Jewish.........Rabbi Carl Choper
Lutheran .....Pastor Larry Hawkins
Unitarian......Rev. Howard Dana
Buddhist......Virginia Parkins
Wicca..........Lori Balazhi
Episcopal ....Dean Churchilll Pinder
February 16th -- Panel on Marriage Equality
Discussion of Marriage Eqaulity
The Interfaith Alliance of PA Presents
Discussion of Marriage Equality -- 7:00pm. The Jewish
Community Center -- 3300 N. Front St., Harrisburg, PA
Mary Catherine Roper Staff Attorney; ACLU
Zach Hoover Staffer; Office of Senator Daylin Leach
Liz Bradbury Executive Director; PA Diversity Network
Rev. David Zwifka Episcopal Priest & Gay Activist
Ted Martin & Dwayne Heckert Legally Married in
California
Rev. Howard Dana Minister; Unitarian Church of Harrisburg
Dean Churchill Pinder Dean; St. Stephens Chathedral
David Messner Lay Member; St. Stephens Catherdral
Rabbi Carl Choper President; The Interfaith Alliance of
PA
LEHIGH
VALLEY EVENTS
On Feb. 12, 2010, Metropolitan Community Church of the
Lehigh Valley will lead a Marriage Equality Rally at the
Lehigh County Courthouse. Rally at 5th & Hamilton
Streets on Friday, Feb, 12, 10 AM – 12 Noon.
MCCLV's goal this year is for 100 same-sex couples to apply
for marriage licenses - These licenses will be denied but
will remain in Lehigh County files to document this
historic effort for equality. Activists will also be on the
street to speak out and rally in front of the courthouse
about marriage equality. There will be many speakers
including Liz Bradbury, PA Diversity Network Executive
Director.
If you and your partner plan to participate, send an e-mail
to
office@mcclv.org
with your names and contact information.
February 13
In addition to MCCLV's Courthouse Rally, the church is
planning the 10th Anniversary Interfaith National Freedom
to Marry Worship Service for Saturday, February 13, 2010,
6pm – 9pm at Metropolitan Community Church of the
Lehigh Valley, 930 N. 4th Street, Allentown, PA 18102. Over
a dozen clergy people representing a variety of faiths will
be on hand to help celebrate this special evening. The
keynote speaker will be Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson, leader of
the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community
Churches. Liz Bradbury of PA Diversity Network will also
speak at this event.