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Citizens Hold Event to Come Out on the Side of Love
02.04.10
CONTACT: Austin Kenyon at (315)267-2629/E-mail: kenyonaj@potsdam.edu
PEOPLE FROM ACROSS NORTHERN NEW YORK RALLYING TO SUPPORT FULL EQUALITY FOR GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER PEOPLE
Potsdam, New York – On Friday, February 12th people from all over Northern New York will come together in support of equal treatment of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered (GLBT)people in conjunction with the days leading up to the annual celebration of Valentine’s Day. The event, which will take place at 3:00 pm on SUNY Potsdam’s campus in the Barrington Student Union Multi-Purpose Room (MPR), Standing on the Side of Love, is a nationwide campaign that promotes equality for marginalized communities within the United States.
“We are holding this event because we want to harness the power of love to stop oppression,” said event organizers Louise Tyo and Austin Kenyon.
The rally is being held, along with others across America, to support equality in all matters of law for GLBT individuals, including marriage equality, the adoption of children and military service. All are invited to join students, faculty, and members of our community to celebrate this campaign. State Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava will speak followed by a guest panel discussion.
WHO: SUNY Potsdam Students, Faculty, and Community Members & Standing on the Side of Love
WHAT: Rally to Support Equality for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered People
WHERE: SUNY Potsdam, Barrington Student Union Multi-Purpose Room (MPR)
WHEN: Friday, February 12th, 2010 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm
CONTACT: RSVP to Austin Kenyon at kenyonaj@potsdam.edu
This event is sponsored by the SUNY Potsdam Office of Residence Life and LGBTA.
Standing on the Side of Love is a campaign sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Association and promotes respect for the inherent worth and dignity of every person. We believe that no person of any immigrant status, race, religion, gender and sexual orientation, ability level, or political view should be dehumanized through acts of exclusion, oppression, or violence.