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DESCRIPTION:In April 2009, when the world learned of the deaths by anal gluing of gay 
 men in Iraq, our grassroots activist group Gays Without Borders held a 
 vigil in San Francisco to express sympathy and call for an end to the 
 brutal murders.\n\nNow, with reports emerging from Iraq of more than 100 
 deaths of gays, emos and goth persons many killed after their heads were 
 bludgeoned with cement blocks in the past four weeks, and threats of 
 additional atrocities, Gays Without Borders is taking to the streets of the 
 Castro to send a message to Iraq's government, clerics, militias and 
 citizens: Stop killing gays, emos and goths.\n\nIf you're not familiar with 
 the details of these murders, click here to read numerous mainstream and 
 gay press accounts of the forces behind the murders of young individuals 
 who dress and act differently than normal conservative Iraqi society. Be 
 sure to also check out the Rainbow Iraq blog operated by a gay Iraqi in 
 exile using the pseudonym Bissam.\n\nHere are the details:\n\nWHAT: Vigil 
 for Iraqi Gays, Emos and Goths\nWHEN: Wednesday, March 14\nTIME: 4pm - 
 6pm\nWHERE: Castro and 18th Streets, San Francisco\n\nThe demonstration has 
 a main goal: Create photos and videos illustrating lesbian, gay, bisexual 
 and transgender support for the besieged and fearful targeted communities 
 in Iraq. Then use those images to show the world and our friends in Iraq 
 that LGBT activists are not silent over the murders.\n\nAt Castro and 18th 
 Streets, the crossroads of gay America, we will display our "IRAQ: STOP 
 KILLING GAYS!" banner, and tape enlarged photos of the victims when they 
 were still alive, after being murdered, along with news stories to the 
 walls of the Bank of America. Candles will be lighted in remembrance of the 
 dead and hope for an end to the killings.\n\nNo speeches are planned, but 
 we will have a bull horn for anyone who wishes to speak out. For two hours 
 on Wednesday, we are asking those walking past our vigil to take a few 
 minutes and bear witness to the unconscionable deaths taking place in 
 Iraq.\n\nOur action is one part of the global response to the Iraqi 
 situation - from pressuring governments and the United Nations to take 
 action protecting the at-risk communities to using social networking to 
 sustain visibility. We hope other street actions take place in coming 
 days.\n\nThe March 14 protest is endorsed by Clinton Fein, Tommi Avicolli 
 Mecca, Melanie Nathan, Danny Nicoletta, Gary Virginia, Bill Wilson and 
 myself. Please join us.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/03/11/18709132.php
SUMMARY:Vigil for Iraqi gays, emos and goths killed by militias
LOCATION:Castro and 18th Streets, Bank of America corner
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/03/11/18709132.php
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