Take Action on Valentine's Day for Gay Marriage

Marriage Equality USA and GetEqual and their partners are planning "Request Marriage" actions at county clerk offices all around the country for Valentine's Day. The goal is to call attention in a personal way to the injustice done to committed same sex couples whose relationships are not recognized at all in states like Virginia even though many have relationships more stable and which have lasted longer than those of Christianists who oppose marriage equality under the civil laws. Locally, there will be an event in Norfolk. Here are details and links to get more information on how to participate. I'm working with Beth Booker , GetEqual's regional coordinator, who is coordinating the Norfolk effort and will be posting photos and a story on how the event comes off. Here are details:
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Norfolk Valentine's Day Request Marriage - February 14, 2011 from 1pm to 2pm – Norfolk Clerk of Court Office (100 St. Paul's Blvd) - We need LGBT folks to meet at Clerk of Court building and ask for a marriage license. Doesn’t matter if you aren’t a couple, we need same-sex pairs to approach the desk and ask for a marriage license.
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This is a peaceful protest. Media has been notified and should be on hand. There will be videotaping the event and posting to YouTube.