Saturday, December 20, 2008

Gay Rights: Vigil for Equality in Nashville Tonight at Riverfront Park - Be There!

ACTION ALERT: Demonstrations for equality are being held across the nation tonight. Here in Nashville, second-class, or gay and lesbian, citizens and their allies will gather for a candlelight vigil at Riverfront Park at 5pm to 'Light Up The Night For Equality.' Bring candles and "vigil for the rights of 18,000 same-sex couples who married and look forward to the day when those rights are available again - for EVERYONE."


A Movement Reborn:
The sense of loss and disillusionment from the election results isn't limited to the gay community. For those who support the equal rights of gay citizens, One Orlando's candlelight vigil is about a movement being reborn. . "People have to stand up -- not just the gay community, but the straight community that is caring and sensitive," said the Rev. Bryan G. Fulwider, senior minister of First Congressional Church. "We have to stand and be with those who are being marginalized by society for unjust reasons. It's a matter of compassion and justice for me."