**Please invite your friends! The "invite button" is under the picture!**
On October 15th, 2011, we are asking YOU to COME OUT for Marriage Equality in The Lone Star State!
That's right! The Movement for Marriage in Texas is alive and well and we need you to help us kick off the fight for FULL equality in our state! We demand a repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act! (DOMA) We demand a repeal of the Texas Constitutional BAN on Same Sex Marriage! We proclaim that ALL families are EQUAL and demand...
**Please invite your friends! The "invite button" is under the picture!**
On October 15th, 2011, we are asking YOU to COME OUT for Marriage Equality in The Lone Star State!
That's right! The Movement for Marriage in Texas is alive and well and we need you to help us kick off the fight for FULL equality in our state! We demand a repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act! (DOMA) We demand a repeal of the Texas Constitutional BAN on Same Sex Marriage! We proclaim that ALL families are EQUAL and demand EQUAL ACCESS under the laws of this nation and this state!
Wear Tuxedos, Wedding Dresses, Brides Maids Dresses!! WEAR WHITE OR BRING WHITE FLOWERS IN SUPPORT OF MARRIAGE EQUALITY!!!
WHY ARE WE MARCHING?
* The right to make decisions on a partner's behalf in a medical emergency.
* The right to petition for same-sex partners to immigrate.
* The right to assume parenting rights and responsibilities when children are brought into a family through birth, adoption, surrogacy or other means. In Texas, there is no law providing a noncustodial, nonbiological or nonadoptive parent's right to visit a child - or responsibility to provide financial support for that child - in the event of a breakup. There are over 17,000 children being raised by same sex couples in Texas.
* The right to share equitably all jointly held property and debt in the event of a breakup, since there are no laws that cover the dissolution of domestic partnerships.
* Family-related Social security benefits, income and estate tax benefits, disability benefits, family-related military and veterans benefits and other important benefits.
* The right to inherit property from a partner in the absence of a will.
* The right to purchase continued health coverage for a domestic partner after the loss of a job.
Celebrate National Coming Out Day by taking a stand for your equality! Not in Austin? Marches are also being planned in:
San Antonio
http://www.facebook.com/TexansAgainstPerry?ref=ts&sk=app_133159433428725#!/event.php?eid=228431410521820
Dallas
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=180194065377214
Houston
(event details coming soon!)
We would love to have marches or rallies in EVERY Texas city and town, if you would like to plan an event in YOUR community- OR if you would like to be involved in any way please email Tiffani@GetEQUALtx.org
