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Save the date for IE's Second Annual
Holiday Event!
On Thursday, December 10,
2009, friends and supporters will be gathering to
celebrate the accomplishments of Indiana
Equality and to raise needed funds to support
our organization’s efforts for equal rights for lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender Hoosiers. RSVP NOW
Now in
its second year, the event, “Holiday IN the Old
Northside” will take place at the home of
local Realtor and supporter, Joe Everhart. Located at 1238
N. Park Avenue, the 1873 Italianate house was known for decades
as the home of the Saengerchor, a German social club. The home
has been restored to its nineteenth-century appearance except
for the basement where the German-styled bar has been retained
in honor of the landmark’s social club
era.
Once again this year, delectable soups, breads
and desserts from local restaurants and chefs will be featured
at the event. Live entertainment will be provided throughout the
evening by Jessica Benge and Deb Mulins. We hope that you
can join us at our “Holiday IN
the Old Northside” event on Thursday,
December 10th. RSVP NOW
 Want to
Help?
As
you are probably aware, Indiana Equality has been working hard
on the Human Rights Ordinance (HRO) project around the
state. We are working in several communities to get sexual
orientation and gender identity in their HROs. In
addition, we have been setting our strategies for 2010 and
meeting with key
legislators...MORE
Indiana Equality Action has begun
to identify key advocates in targeted state legislative
districts across the state. The goal of this program is to create a positive working
relationship with legislators in the Indiana General Assembly by
means of constituent-lobbyists, called Key Advocates. The Key
Advocates put a “human face” on the LGBT/Allied
community and maintain contact with legislators to promote
specific issues....MORE
Indiana
Equality Blog Highlights
Don't Ask, Don't
Tell
IFI: State of
Denial
Susan Stryker on Transgender History in
America
Four Years and
Counting
Update on Westboro Baptist Church in
Indianapolis
Music to LGBT's Ears
Thank you
for your continuing
support!
Indiana
Equality is
a dedicated to advancing civil rights for lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender persons. With your support,
Indiana Equality can continue the campaign to ensure fairness
and nondiscrimination. Please donate
today by visiting our
secure website.
Questions? Want to
become more involved? Contact us at ieinfo@indianaequality.org or (888)
567-0750. |
Get Busy. Get Equal. Follow
Up
Learning how to make a change in
one’s community and how we can make a difference in our
efforts were the key training points emphasized at the Get Busy
Get Equal Training which took place on Friday, September
18th in Indianapolis.
The day-long training were
presented by Nora Ranney, Director of State Advocacy for the
national ACLU LGBT Project. The LGBT Project provides
support for LGBT advocacy organizations and allies to make
change at the local and state levels... MORE
National LGBT History
Month
LGBT citizens are often surprised
by the reactions we get when we Come Out. In fact, if you ask 5
LGBT's how they might define Coming Out, you're likely to get
definitions ranging from coming out to oneself to a public
announcement. And
of course, we know that there are various reactions from
positive and supportive (have to love that) to outright
opposition and strong denunciation. ..MORE
State
Chair Column
Mark your calendars
for the 2nd Annual Indiana Equality Holiday event. Holiday
IN the Old North side will be held Thursday, December 10th, 2009
from 6pm to 8:30pm at the beautiful home of Joe Everhart and Ken
Ramsey in the historic Old Northside in Indianapolis....MORE
Take Action
Across the Nation
Washington
It will be Election
Day in a little over a month and one of the tightest fights is
shaping up in Washington over domestic partnership protection.
Washington Families Standing Together organized a very strong
campaign, but they still need help. Take Action
DOMA
State by state, we've been
achieving marriage equality. In the last year alone, Vermont,
New Hampshire, Maine, and Iowa have joined Massachusetts and
Connecticut to recognize the marriages of same-sex couples.
Despite these victories, the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
prohibits federal recognition of these marriages. Many
states use DOMA as their model for discrimination.
Repealing DOMA is a crucial step forward. Take Action
Healthcare Reform
Like all
Americans, LGBT people have seen health care costs skyrocket and
insurance get priced beyond the reach of many working people.
Even people who can afford insurance can wake up to find that
they're no longer covered by huge companies who only care about
the bottom line. In most of the country where our relationships
aren't recognized, LGBT families are especially at risk because
our partners and children aren't covered by employer health
insurance plans. LGBT people often face unfair barriers to
accessing even routine health care. Take Action
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Equality by Searching and Shopping the
Web
Now you can search the web and support Indiana Equality.
When you need to do a search, go to www.GoodSearch.com and
choose Indiana Equality in the drop down menu. GoodSearch is
powered by Yahoo and with each search 1 cent is donated to
IE!
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hundreds of great stores including Best Buy, Macy's, Apple,
Nike, eBay, the Gap, Target, and more. It's easy, just go to
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