Support National Freedom to Marry Week
"7 Conversations in 7 Days"
The Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (UUA) has long been a supporter of full marriage equality for Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian and Transgender (BGLT) persons.
We Support the Right of All Persons to Marry
As part of our February 2009 Action of the Month for BGLT Equality and in support of National Freedom to Marry Week, the UUA's Advocacy and Witness blog, Inspired Faith, Effective Action will highlight the "7 Conversations in 7 Days" which every committed individual can have to support the freedom to marry for all persons.
"7 Conversations in 7 Days," sponsored by Freedom to Marry, focuses on the reality that having a conversation with another individual, with your faith community, with your legislator, helps to effectively promote marriage equality in your community and nationwide. From February 8th through 14th, we will celebrate Freedom to Marry Week by posting stories and essays written by prominent Unitarian Universalist (UU) ministers and marriage equality activists. We invite you to visit the UUA's February Action of the Month page and pledge to take action, including lobbying your elected representatives to promote BGLT equality.
The conversations we start this week can create a spiral of influence—encouraging everyone who is touched to stand on the side of love.
The UUA's 7 Conversations in 7 Days
February 8—Watch the UUA's video, "Standing on the Side of Love" (QuickTime) (Windows Media), and add your comments to the Advocacy and Witness staff blog, Inspired Faith, Effective Action.
February 9—Read Rev. Matt Tittle's blog entry, Freedom to Marry - freedom from fear.
February 10—Today's blog post is written by Rev. Ricky Hoyt. Read it and then sign the online marriage petition!
February 11—Read Audra Friend's blog post Why Legal Marriage Matters and wear a pin or button in support of marriage equality.
February 12—Freedom to Marry Day! Read Rev. Keith Kron's blog entry, and see the Freedom to Marry events page for marriage equality events happening in your area!
February 13— Read the blog post by Zach Wahls, a UU youth from Iowa City. Learn more about news coverage of Freedom to Marry events, watch the Courage Campaign video "Fidelity" and sign the petition to overturn Proposition 8.
Calling All Ministers
Read and sign onto the Open Letter to Religious Leaders on Marriage Equality.
For more information contact la_bglt @ uua.org.
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Last updated on Thursday, July 21, 2011.
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