California’s Historic Marriage Case

[copied and pasted from: Equality California]

"A Victory for Marriage
Same-gender Couples Win Freedom to Marry

* Read the Supreme Court's decision.
* Read the press release
* Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger released the following statement today regarding the state Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage:

“I respect the Court’s decision and as Governor, I will uphold its ruling. Also, as I have said in the past, I will not support an amendment to the constitution that would overturn this state Supreme Court ruling.”

Celebration of Love and Family

Today, the California Supreme Court will rule on the California marriage case, calling on the state to end its ban on marriage for same-gender couples. Join plaintiffs, community leaders and LGBT families for a community gathering in response to this historic decision which will forever alter the course of our fight for equality.

Events are planned in cities across the state."

We're in the 49er!

April 29, 2008:
Survivors of sexual abuse share their experiences
Clothesline Project calls attention to survivors of sexual violence and rape victims.


May 1, 2008:
Worldwide rally against violence and sexual assault localized by CSULB feminist organization
F.O.R.C.E. encourages both sexes to get involved on campus in the annual protest against sexual harassment and abuse.

May 5, 2008:
Community stands united against sex crimes
Marchers amassed on Maxson Plaza to take a stand against sexual violence toward women.

Salt of the Earth Screening on Thurs., May 8th!

The last meeting of the semester

First of all, a great big heaping pile of thank yous to everyone who came out to Take Back the Night! You're all wonderful and we hope to see you again at our next events!

Visit the F.O.R.C.E. Flickr account for photos. :)

Here's some coverage on the event, done by the Daily 49er:
Community stands united against sex crimes - News

Also, a reminder, that the meeting this week will be the last meeting of the semester. We will discuss plans for events next semester, as well as deciding on new officers. It'll be at the usual time and the usual place: Thursday, 2:30-3:30pm in the Women's Resource Center (WRC), LA3-105. All newbies, oldies, and curious-ies (?) are invited to attend!

Take Back the Night!

Clothesline Project/TBTN Volunteer Sign-Up!

Yo,

We will be having the Clothesline Project display for Sexual Assault Awareness Week from Tuesday, April 29th through Thursday, May 1st. The display will be from 10am to 4pm, with set-up starting at 8am and take-down from 4pm to 5pm. Please sign-up to volunteer at the information tables and tents. If you are SACA-certified, please let me know so you can work at the shirt-making tents.

So please email me which days and times you are available to volunteer, with your name, preferred email address, and phone number.

Thanks,
Megan Adams
Co-chair, CSULB Clothesline Project

* In addition we need volunteers for Take Back the Night (you know you want to!). We need volunteers to help out with
- Contacting Faculty
- Making announcements in their classes
- Making banners
- Viral info re-posting online
- making signs in the WRC for TBTN [all of the materials are in the WRC]
- contacting your local businesses for food donations
- and much, much more!

e-mail us at: force4change@yahoo.com

Thanks!
-Mariana

Feminist Organization Reclaiming Consciousness and Equality

Day Of Silence Volunteers Needed!

Hello everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful Spring Break, are well rested, and ready to fight the good fight for social justice!

Next week (April 14 - 17) is LGBT Diversity Week. Each day, there will be an event honoring the diversity within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender community.

On Thursday, April 14, we will be recognizing Day of Silence, a nationally honored occasion in which campuses all over the country rally to end the harassing, bullying, and name-calling experienced by LGBT individuals. WE NEED MANY, MANY VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH THE DAY OF SILENCE INFORMATION TABLE FROM 11:00 - 2:00 NEXT THURSDAY!!!!

Afterwards, from 1:30 - 2:30 I will be facilitating "Louder than Words: A Workshop on Performances of Gender and Privilege" in the USU Room 306. I would love for each one of you to come participate.

For more information on Day of Silence, please visit www.dayofsilence.org

Thanks so much for your support and participation,

Aunnie Ganier
alganier@yahoo.com

Program Co-coordinator
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center
California State University , Long Beach
University Student Union, Room 215
lgbtrc@csulb.edu
www.csulb.edu/centers/lgbtrc
562.985.4966

Lavender Graduation Celebration
May 10, 2008
Get involved! Email jspaffor@csulb.edu



Long Beach LGBT Pride Parade
May 18, 2008
Get involved! Email lgbtrc@csulb.edu