“With the passage of discriminatory legislation like Proposition 8, progressive cities like Cambridge are the beacons that light the way towards a more tolerant future,” Simmons said. “We were the first city in the nation to grant same-sex marriage licenses, we certainly won’t be the last, and we look forward to the day when Proposition 8 takes its rightful place in the dustbin of history alongside errors like Plessy v. Ferguson and Jim Crow.”
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people have been treated as second-class citizens for long enough. November 4th marks a turning point in the fight of LGBT civil rights. The passage of Prop 8 was the spark that has ignited the new LGBT civil rights movement. The protests are not going to stop until we achieve full equality in every state.
Bring signs, bring your friends, and most of all: don’t give up!
If you want flyers but don’t have a printer, e-mail: ryan.macneely@gmail.com. Visit the Facebook Event page here.
Hope to see you all there!!
