Haters organizing anti-queer petitions

The homophobic "Season of Hate" backlash continues
[ http://www.indybay.org/news/2004/05/1679477.php ].

In San Francisco, near Polk and Union, this graffito appears: "Bring Back Dan White".
(Note to non-SF readers: White was the homophobic politician
who assassinated two elected SF officials.)

And in SF's Tenderloin district, this leaflet was posted recently:

"HELP STOP
GAY
MARRIAGES.
CALL
1-866-324-5006
FOR A PETITION."

If you call the fascists' toll-free number, please do so only from a public pay phone -- NOT from anyone's residential or business phone. They'll electronically verify the number. And if you let them mail info to you,
use a POB or PMB, not anyone's residence.
Waste their money if you wish, but remember safety.

The fascist backlash began during SF's "Winter of Love" (February- March) , with Muslims, fundis, and Nazis demonstrating near SF City Hall, while hundreds of same-sex couples waited in line to wed;
and continued with separate Roman Catholic and fundi Protestant marches.

Probably this Season of Hate will last through the November 2 election, as fascists campaign to amend various state constitutions,
and to extend the court-appointed Bush regime.

-- Tortuga Bi LIBERTY,
for SUN and SaveFreedom,
in San Francisco
http://pages.prodigy.net/seniornude
Saturday, 8 May 2004


P.S.: Meanwhile, our struggles continue:


USA: May 9, Sunday: Mothers' Day:
Honor lesbian mothers; and honor Mother Earth.

CAL: SF: thru 30 June 2004: photo exhibit, "Just Married":
San Francisco Exposure Gallery
( http://www.ExposureGallery.org ).

CAL: SF: May 16, Sunday morning:
clothing-optional "Bay 2 Breakers" footrace.
Same-sex couples could wear wedding costumes?
Nude and topfree participants could have equality and peace
symbols painted on their skin?
Anyone could wear hoods to protest abuse of Iraqi prisoners?

USA: May 16, Sunday night: Hold a "house party" to show support
for the Massachusetts Marry-In?

USA: May 17, Monday: "National Day of Solidarity Actions"
for equal marriage rights,
and against discrimination, bigotry, and racism.
Details at EMS (http://www.equalMarriageSolidarity.org).

NEW YORK, upstate: circa May 17: New Paltz, Ulster County
(in the Hudson Valley): Defense lawyer for two Unitarian ministers
may file motion to dismiss misdemeanor charges of solemnizing marriages without licenses.

MASS.: May 17, Monday: Massachusetts MARRY-IN begins
with local clerks issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
After getting license, there's a waiting period before the couple can wed.
Will non-Massachusetts couples be allowed to get licenses?

OREGON: May 18, Tuesday: primary election:
including Bruce Broussard, anti-marriage bigot.

OREGON: Seattle (Multnomah County): May 20:
Judge Bearden's April 20 order could go into effect today;
unless blocked by a higher court.

CAL: circa May 25: California Supreme Court may hear oral arguments on whether San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom acted illegally,
when he ordered clerks to issue same-sex marriage licenses
(in "the Winter of Love", February-March).
If so, court may rule within 90 days (circa Aug. 23?)

.......

CAL: SF: 5 June, Saturday: another anti-war march:
Same-sex couples could wear wedding costumes?
Nude & topfree marchers could have equality and peace
symbols painted on their skin?
Anyone could wear hoods to protest abuse of Iraqi prisoners?


CAL: 6 June, Sunday: SF, Cable 29: "Outlook" [queer news],
first Sunday, 5pm.
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