CA: Love Honor Cherish Events Tonight in West Hollywood

From Love Honor Cherish: Take a Break From Signature Gathering and Ring in the Holidays: Signature gathering has begun to repeal Prop 8. Go to SignForEquality.com, the first-ever social networking site for volunteer signature gatherers. This week, we'll have a short meeting for new volunteers, and then we'll head to Sheddy's on Fairfax, near the Grove. Tuesday, Dec 22 7:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Crescent Heights United Methodist Church 1296 N Fairfax Ave (at Fountain), West Hollywood 90046 See below for parking 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sheddy's Beer & Wine Bar 361 S. Fairfax (just south of 3rd St) Plenty of parking behind the building. Every Tuesday, Sheddy's donates a portion of your drink purchase to Love Honor Cherish. On SignForEquality.com you can download a petition, print it, get signatures and then send it in. You can also: - Get trained using online videos. - Join or create a signature gathering team and set goals for yourself and your team. - Share tips and learn about events where signature gathering is taking place.

Rhode Island Governor to Meet With Gay Marriage Group

Outgoing Rhode Island Governor Donald Carcieri has agreed to meet in early November with a group of gay and lesbian activists, but proceeded to speak out against gay marriage at a fundraiser for a Massachusetts group opposed to gay and lesbian rights. Carcieri told the group that marriage is “not a civil right.” Last month, gay rights group Queer Action Rhode Island asked the Republican governor to cancel a scheduled appearance before the anti-gay group Massachusetts Family Institute (MFI) at its 18th Annual Fundraising Banquet. Full Story from On Top Magazine: http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=4727&MediaType=1&Category=26

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Bellingham, WA City Council Considering Support for Domestic Partner Law

The Bellingham City Council is looking to take a position on two state ballot measures, but first, council members will hear what you have to say about it. ... The other measure, Referendum 71, asks voters whether to approve the "Everything but Marriage" law for domestic partnerships for gay and lesbian couples. The council is considering opposing the Eyman initiative and supporting the “Everything but Marriage” proposal.  Public hearings on the council measures are scheduled for next Monday at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Full Story from KGMI.com: http://kgmi.com/City-Council-Could-Take-Sides-On-Two-State-Measure/5379186

Planning to marry your partner? Click here for gay marriage resources in Washington State.

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