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Check out WorkingAmerica.org

This woman from http://www.workingamerica.org knocked on my door tonight. She asked me to write a letter right there to Sen. Nelson asking him to support a public option! Which I happily did! She noticed how outspoken I am and said they were hiring...!!! LOL I said I start a new job on Monday, but I will definitely look into it!!! I got their info! Just checked out the website! And you know what? She's family too! I told all about our b… Continue

Added by OmahaMaverick on September 25, 2009 at 9:06pm — No Comments

Let's Make Omaha Pride 2009 more political!

A bit of GLBT history: On June 28, 1970, the first Gay Pride marches took place in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco commemorating the anniversary of the Stonewall riots. Similar marches were organized in other cities; today Gay Pride events are held annually throughout the world toward the end of June to mark the Stonewall riots. For Nebraska Gay Pride 2009, I propose a group of us help make it more political in Nebraska. I propose we get our activists together and march with ou… Continue

Added by Omaha Gay Village on March 25, 2009 at 11:44am — No Comments

Economy Enter Same-Sex Marriage Debate!

Check out this article, which talk about how the gay marriage could help stimulate the economy! http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/06/same.sex.marriage.economy/index.html Continue

Added by Omaha Gay Village on March 11, 2009 at 4:45am — No Comments

Freedom to Marry Day! Friday, February 13th!!!

Freedom to Marry Day Friday, February 13th at 8:30AM - Douglas County Clerk's Office 1819 Farnam (City/County bldg) Room H08 Lower Level We will apply for marriage licenses. Everyone welcome to participate: fiances, partners, and those who "get engaged for the day" - supporters who will not apply also welcome. Joint action with the Metropolitan Community Church. 3 couples pledged to apply - the more the merrier. There will be press at the event. Civil Disobedience (sit-in) not currently plann… Continue

Added by Omaha Gay Village on February 5, 2009 at 2:29pm — No Comments

Planning a boycott/protest!! We are meeting tonight!!!!

Come join our direct action planning group meeting, Old Market Tea House, 517 S. 13th Wed, Feb. 4 at 7PM. This is all related to a previous Omaha World Herald problem. Continue

Added by Omaha Gay Village on February 4, 2009 at 1:12pm — No Comments

Petition: The Omaha World Herald is Lame!!!

I was trying to find a link to this gay tv channel someone told me about here in Omaha, if you know about it forward me the link! LOL (I'm the who is supposed to tell you all about it! *sheepish grin*) Anyway, while searching I found this petition about The Omaha World Herald being lame for not publishing a same sex marriage announcement. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/the-omaha-world-herald-is-lame Sign it folks!… Continue

Added by Omaha Gay Village on January 30, 2009 at 4:55pm — No Comments

Omaha World Herald Refuses Same-Sex Marriage Announcement!

Visit the following to see how Bigotry has invaded Omaha's World Herald publication. http://thereader.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1232139161&archive=&start_from=&ucat=6& Continue

Added by Omaha Gay Village on January 20, 2009 at 12:55pm — 2 Comments

Freedom to Marry Day Feb 12, 2009.

About Freedom to Marry Day On National Freedom to Marry Day, Thursday, February 12, 2009, at local marriage counters in cities all over the country, same-sex couples will request marriage licenses at their local County Clerk's Offices to raise awareness of the harms and impact that the inability to marry causes on their families. This national event is hosted yearly by Marriage Equality USA (MEUSA) and this year they have asked Join the Impact for our help to make this their largest Marriage Cou… Continue

Added by Omaha Gay Village on January 15, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Omaha's DOMA Protest! Be There!!!

Here is some info about Omaha's DOMA protest: When: Jan 10th, 2009 from 11:30am to whenever.... Where: The Old Market @ 14th and Farnum LINK: http://jointheimpact.wetpaint.com/page/Omaha Event: We will be gathering to show the metro area that we are here! This may be a very conservative state but we will not go unheard! We will gather as many signatures as possible during the DOMA protest. Tell everyone you know to RSVP to my email. The… Continue

Added by Omaha Gay Village on December 30, 2008 at 5:34am — No Comments

Racism in the Gay Community.

Someday when gay marriage and equal rights for gays is achieved, the gay community will be able to deal with the haters and bigots among its own. http://bad.eserver.org/issues/2006/76/gaysofcolor.html http://www.tatmultimedia.com/Websites/Journal/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racism_i… Continue

Added by Omaha Gay Village on December 11, 2008 at 4:00am — No Comments

Iowa's Gay Marriage Ban Goes Before High Court!

Check out this LATimes article from last week. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-iowa27-2008nov27,0,4677334.story Continue

Added by Omaha Gay Village on December 2, 2008 at 7:55am — No Comments

Omaha forums discussing gay related issues.

Join the City-Data Forums and help educate and fight the h8!!! http://www.city-data.com/forum/omaha/493016-protect-sanctity-marriage.html http://www.city-data.com/forum/nebraska/493632-time-repeal-nebraskas-hate-legislation.html… Continue

Added by Omaha Gay Village on November 20, 2008 at 9:30pm — No Comments

December 10th 2008: Day Without a Gay. There was some confusion about the date, but two organization…

December 10th 2008: Day Without a Gay. There was some confusion about the date, but two organizations proposed this great initiative and we combined into one. On December 10th, we ask that the LGBTQ community Call in Gay! Don’t go to work, don’t consume, don’t contribute to this economy at all… instead, contribute to your community through volunteer work, community outreach, and social outreach. We are taking a new spin on boycott. During the busy shopping season where analysts have year over ye… Continue

Added by Omaha Gay Village on November 15, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments

Protest H8 and Prop 8 Right Here in Omaha.

Protest H8 and Prop 8 Right Here in Omaha. On Saturday Nov 15th at 12noon at 60th and Dodge, in Omaha, NE. The memorial Bridge. Befriend this person's myspace, she's in charge in of the Omaha protest. http://www.myspace.com/anotherhopetrick The main website for the protest is http://jointheimpact.wetpaint.com Continue

Added by Omaha Gay Village on November 12, 2008 at 2:47pm — No Comments

Prop 8 Backlash Link List!

Prop 8 backlash link list! Here's a short list of links with a variety of information including: businesses who donated to Prop 8, organization who donated, ie The Mormons, forums at RealJock.com where action/ideas are being discussed, IRS information. Check them out and do whatever you can do! Remember some of those Yes on Prop 8 business have branches here in Nebraska and Iowa, lets stop giving them our money! I also have some pro-gay, No on Prop 8 links for good measure. :) More to come as w… Continue

Added by Omaha Gay Village on November 7, 2008 at 11:28am — 1 Comment

Join the Nebraska Democrats!

Join the Nebraska Democrats! Here's some helpful links! Nebraska Democrats webpage Help support GLBT issues in Nebraska! Nebraska Democratic LGBT Caucus Continue

Added by Omaha Gay Village on November 4, 2008 at 1:20pm — No Comments

Testing and Counseling at Nebraska AIDS Project

Nebraska AIDS Project Testing and Counseling Nebraska AIDS Project provides free, confidential and anonymous HIV testing and counseling, with results available in only 20 minutes . Free HIV testing and counseling is available at NAP locations in Omaha, Lincoln, Norfolk and Kearney. (Contact the Scottsbluff office directly for testing information at (308) 635-3807.) NAP offers both OraQuick and Clearview Complete HIV screening. OraQuick testing consists of an o… Continue

Added by Omaha Gay Village on October 27, 2008 at 3:53am — No Comments

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