Saturday, November 15 was a day of national action against California's Proposition 8, which states, "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California." The action in Atlanta, where about 1500 protesters showed up, was put on by Georgia Equality, a statewide educational and political advocacy group representing the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community.
The huge turnout in Atlanta on this chilly Saturday afternoon sent a message that people of all backgrounds support equal rights for the GLBT community. There were numerous speakers from organizations such as Georgia Equality, and the Democratic Party of Georgia, among others. Many were gay, some were not, but all voiced strong opposition for the "separate but equal" system reinforced by Prop 8.
We hope that many supporters from the rally will join with Atlanta Action in the future to strengthen the cause of fighting for equal rights in Atlanta and around the country.
For information on further action against Prop 8 and on behalf of the GLBT community, please contact us at atlaxn@gmail.com.
