Gay Marriage Watch: Gay Marriage Events List 9/27/09

Gay Marriage Watch Events List: We now publish updates daily, and a weekly recap of upcoming gay marriage events. For the posted stories during the week and our occasional "woody award" for gay marriage homophobia, just scroll down the blog or check the archives on the right. To subscribe to this blog, or if you have any thoughts about how we can make this feature better or easier to use or any updates on the issues covered here, let me know at info@purpleunions.com. You can also now find us on Facebook - just search for Gay Marriage Watch (you'll see our b/w wedding pic overlooking the Ferry Building and Bay Bridge in SF). We're also tweeting daily at http://www.twitter.com/gaymarriagewatc Enjoy the rest of the Watch! --Scott Upcoming Gay Marriage Events (in Country, State, City Order) ---------------------------------------------- >>GAY MARRIAGE EVENTS IN AUSTRALIA Australia, SA, Adelaide: 11/28: Kickoff event/rally for a "Year of Action for Same Sex Marriage." More Info Australia, QLD, Brisbane: 11/28: Kickoff event/rally for a "Year of Action for Same Sex Marriage." More Info Australia, QLD, Canberra: 11/28: Kickoff event/rally for a "Year of Action for Same Sex Marriage." More Info Australia, NSW, Lismore: 11/28: Kickoff event/rally for a "Year of Action for Same Sex Marriage." More Info Australia, VIC, Melbourne: 11/28: Kickoff event/rally for a "Year of Action for Same Sex Marriage." More Info Australia, WA, Perth: 11/28: Kickoff event/rally for a "Year of Action for Same Sex Marriage." More Info Australia, NSW, Sydney: 11/28: Kickoff event/rally for a "Year of Action for Same Sex Marriage." More Info ---------------------------------------------- >>GAY MARRIAGE EVENTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM UK, England, Manchester: 10/18: Gay wedding show. More Info UK, England, Brighton: 11/15: Gay wedding show. More Info UK, Wales, Cardiff: 10/4: Gay wedding show. More Info ---------------------------------------------- >>GAY MARRIAGE EVENTS IN ARIZONA USA, AZ, Tucson: 10/9: Tucson Pride Inc. in association with Bud Light presents Pride on Parade October 9th on 4th Avenue and Pride in the Desert on October 10th at Reid Park. 10 AM- 8 PM. More Info USA, AZ, Tucson: 11/20: The first annual Wingspan Classic Golf Tournament will tee off at the Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain Golf Club north of Tucson, Arizona Friday, November 20, 2009.  The proceeds of the event will be donated entirely to Wingspan, Southern Arizona’s GLBT community center that is in dire financial need. 12:30 PM. More Info ---------------------------------------------- >>GAY MARRIAGE EVENTS IN CALIFORNIA USA, CA. Aanaheim: 10/2-10/4: Gay Days at Disneyland. More Info USA, CA, Berkeley: 9/30: Alameda County Equality Team's Strategy and Team Development Meeting. 6-8 PM. More Info USA, CA, Eureka: 10/3: Join the High Desert and Inland Empire Equality Teams, the Courage Campaign Equality Program staff & Courage Campaign Founder Rick Jacobs for a dessert potluck and intimate discussion about the Courage Campaign's vision for the next campaign and local Equality Teams. 6:30-8:30 PM. More Info USA, CA, Los Angeles: Every Monday: LA Equal Roots Meeting. More Info USA, CA, Los Angeles: Every Tuesday: Love Honor Cherish Meeting. 7:30 PM. More Info USA, CA, Los Angeles: 10/3: OktoberFest at Mickey's, hosted by Equality Network! 3-9 PM. More Info USA, CA, Los Angeles: 10/4: Entertainment Industry Equality Team Pre-Production Meeting: After an amazing Kickoff event, the Entertainment Industry Equality Team is ready to get to business on our first campaign -- "The Wedding Matters." 10:30 AM-12:30 PM. More Info USA, CA, Los Angeles: 10/8: Tabling at Art Walk. 7-9:30 PM. More Info USA, CA, Los Angeles: 10/11: Los Angeles Equality March and Rally in Solidarity with the National Equality March. 12-3 PM. More Info USA, CA, Los Angeles: 10/24: A Fundraiser For Equality California to Help Fight Prop 8: Come celebrate Studio One with a night of Disco, Magic and Love. $30-40, 9 PM. More Info USA, CA, Los Angeles: 10/25: Field Trip/Activist Retreat for Equality Network. 9 AM-6 PM. More Info USA, CA, Los Angeles: 11/4: Marriage Equality Day - Mourning the loss of Rights stripped away by Prop 8, 7-10 PM. More Info USA, CA, Los Angeles: 11/7-11/20: Roots of Equality, an LGBT cultural activist group, is developing “Lavender Los Angeles: The Making of our pre-Stonewall LGBT Movement”. Lavender Los Angeles is a visually engaging exhibit running for two weeks from November 7-20th in Downtown LA. More Info USA, CA, Mountainview: Every Sunday Thru Nov Election: Phonebanking for Maine Marriage Equality. 2-7 PM. More Info USA, CA, North Hollywood: 10/17: Dialing for Marriage Equality in Maine, 11 AM-2 PM. More Info USA, CA, Palm Springs: 10/17: Palm Springs Equality Awards More Info USA, CA, Palm Springs: 11/7-11/8: Palm Springs Pride More Info USA, CA, Riverside: 10/3: Town hall to elect state representatives for 2010 gay marriage fight. More Info USA, CA, Sacramento: 11/7: Camp Courage Sacramento - Camp Courage is an intensive 2-day training program that teaches principles of community organizing; Camp Courage intends to train those working to restore marriage equality in California. More Info USA, CA, San Diego: 10/31: Family trick or treat, 3-6 PM. More Info USA, CA, San Diego: 11/14: 2009 San Diego Equality Awards. More Info USA, CA, San Francisco: Every Friday thru 10/2: Please join the Equal Rights Initiative for weekly outreach sessions every Friday through Oct. 2, 5-6 PM, at Harvey Milk Plaza, Market & Castro. More Info USA, CA, San Francisco: 9/30: 4th Annual EQCA Women & Wine Mixer, $50 suggested donation, 6-8 PM. More Info USA, CA, San Francisco: 10/3: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival: Talking with festival attendees, volunteer recruitment, light fundraising. 12 PM. More Info USA, CA, San Francisco: 10/11: 6th Annual Coast to Coast Bridge Walk: Meet at 9:30am at Crissy Field and together we will march the span of the Golden Gate Bridge.  This is a great event for kids, dogs, grandparents and the whole family.  We will have speakers and cake to toast our efforts thus far and a short conference call with the National March happening simultaneously in D.C. More Info USA, CA, San Francisco: 10/26: Defying Inequality Concert, Palace of Fine Arts, with Patty Duke, Bruce Vilanch, the Cast of Wicked, and more. $100 per person. VIP Party afterwards ($250). 7:30 PM. More Info USA, CA, Santa Barbara: 10/3: Town hall to elect state representatives for 2010 gay marriage fight. More Info USA, CA, Sonoma: 10/10: Geoff Kors will discuss strategy and next steps in the fight for equality in California. Enjoy wine and appetizers. 3-5 PM. More Info USA, CA, Studio City: 10/10: Join us for this year’s Los Angeles / Valley Pride “Rally in the Valley,” the first ever LGBT Rights Rally to be held in the San Fernando Valley. 7:30 PM-9 PM More Info USA, CA, Visalia: 10/4: Tabling at the Family Fest to inform people about marriage equality and Courage Campaign. 11 AM-4 PM. More Info USA, CA, West Hollywood: Every Wednesday: Equality Network meeting. 7-9:30 PM. More Info (see Upcoming Events scroll in sidebar) USA, CA, West Hollywood: 10/7: The Classic Game Show Hour with Jackie Beat - A Benefit for Equality Network and Launch Party for Toy Drive for ASC Children affected by HIV. At Fubar, 9 PM. More Info USA, CA, West Hollywood: 10/24: Come celebrate Studio One with a night of Disco, Magic and Love - Keep the Music Playin Productions Presents A Fundraiser For Equality California to Help Fight Prop 8. Tickets: $30 before September 15, $35 after. $40 at the door if available. 9 PM. More Info USA, CA, West Hollywood: 11/7: An Action / Rally to officially kick-off a new campaign to enact marriage equality in California, thereby overturning Prop 8. 5-8 PM. More Info ---------------------------------------------- >>GAY MARRIAGE EVENTS IN WASHINGTON, DC USA, DC: 9/30: Rally/convocation for gay marriage at the True Reformer building on U Street NW, 7 PM. More Info USA, DC: 10/10: On October 10th we will be picketing the White House to demand that the most powerful politician in the world implement the many reforms that the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans community needs. At Lafayette Park, H Street North side of WH, 6 PM. More Info USA, DC: 10/10: the day before the National Equality March (NEM), students will come together with service members organizations, including the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, Servicemembers United, Knights Out, and the GW Veterans, to protest and call for an immediate end to the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy. More Info USA, DC: 10/10: On October 10-11, 2009, we will gather in Washington, D.C. from all across America to let our elected leaders know that now is the time for full equal rights for LGBT people. This is simply a major national strategy to kick start our national grassroots Equality Across America campaign. Full Events Calendar Here More Info USA, DC: 10/11: 6th Annual Coast to Coast Bridge Walk: Marriage Equality New York is moving their annual Wedding March, traditionally across the Brooklyn Bridge, to Washington D.C. this year to participate in the Equality Across America rally for LGBT rights. More Info ---------------------------------------------- >>GAY MARRIAGE EVENTS IN MAINE USA, ME, Waterville: 9/29: House party fundraiser, 5:30-7:30. More Info USA, ME, Scarborough: 10/2: Join us for a NO On 1 House Party in Scarborough! Hors d'oeuvres courtesy of Chef Jonathan Carr of Man With A Pan and Beth George & Tim Kane of Spelt Right Bakery. More Info USA, ME, Cape Neddick: 10/3: Unity dinner at Clay Hill Farm. $100-500. More Info USA, ME, Cape Neddick: 10/4: Benefit Piano Concert: Come support marriage equality in Maine and listen to some great music! Then, join us for a reception. Featuring Martin Perry, who will take us on a journey of American music from Ragtime & Blues to Gershwin, Ives and Bolcom. You must purchase tickets in advance to attend. $50. 4 PM. More Info USA, ME, Portsmouth: 10/18: Over 30 select wedding professionals will participate as exhibitors, each one screened to be LGBT-friendly. Travel planners, Gift Companies and Home & Family-Planning Resources also will be represented. Other highlights will include Music, Interactive Presentations, Samples & Fabulous Fun! 12:30-3:30 PM. More Info ---------------------------------------------- >>GAY MARRIAGE EVENTS IN MASSACHUSETTS USA, MA, Boston: 10/6: Boston house party for No on 1 Maine. 6-7:30 PM. $125 donation suggested. More Info ---------------------------------------------- >>GAY MARRIAGE EVENTS IN NEW YORK USA, NY, New York: 10/1: The New York host committee invites you to join US Reps Barney Frank, Jerry Nadler and Chellie Pingree and others in supporting NO On 1 / Protect Maine Equality. More Info ---------------------------------------------- >>GAY MARRIAGE EVENTS IN OREGON USA, OR, Portland: 10/10: Love: Basic Rights Oregon’s 27th Annual Dinner & Auction, 5:30 PM. More Info ----------------------------------------------- fini