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Central Valley LGBTI / Queer

Marriage Equality and the Struggle for Civil Rights

by Mike Rhodes (editor [at] fresnoalliance.com)
Sat, May 30, 2009 8:54PM
Thousands of marriage equality activists came to Fresno from throughout the state to protest the Supreme Court decision on proposition 8. A15 mile march for civil rights by about 100 marriage equality activists walked in the scorching valley heat from Selma to Fresno started the day. About 3,000 people were waiting for them when they arrived at Fresno City Hall. Organizers of today’s Meet in the Middle rally chose Fresno because of the need to shift public opinion in the Central Valley on the marriage equality issue. Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage, won by a wide margin in Fresno and other valley towns.
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For more information: http://www.meetinthemiddle4equality.com/
§2:52 minute audio report on the march and rally
by Mike Rhodes
Sat, May 30, 2009 8:54PM
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http://www.meetinthemiddle4equality.com/
§March from Selma
by Mike Rhodes
Sat, May 30, 2009 8:54PM
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About 100 marriage equality activists marched 15 miles from Selma to Fresno.
http://www.meetinthemiddle4equality.com/
§Marchers about 3 miles outside of Fresno
by Mike Rhodes
Sat, May 30, 2009 8:54PM
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http://www.meetinthemiddle4equality.com/
§Marchers for Justice
by Mike Rhodes
Sat, May 30, 2009 8:54PM
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It was a long HOT march
http://www.meetinthemiddle4equality.com/
§Several Hundred Marchers Joined the March at this location
by Mike Rhodes
Sat, May 30, 2009 8:54PM
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Several Hundred Marchers Joined the March about 2 miles from City Hall.
http://www.meetinthemiddle4equality.com/
§The Marchers Chanted and Cheered as they Arrived
by Mike Rhodes
Sat, May 30, 2009 8:54PM
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http://www.meetinthemiddle4equality.com/
§Marcher Arrives at City Hall
by Mike Rhodes
Sat, May 30, 2009 8:54PM
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http://www.meetinthemiddle4equality.com/
§A Face in the Crowd
by Mike Rhodes
Sat, May 30, 2009 8:54PM
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http://www.meetinthemiddle4equality.com/
§A View of the Crowd from City Hall
by Mike Rhodes
Sat, May 30, 2009 8:54PM
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The participants at the rally spread out down P street and up the Mariposa Mall at this well organized march and rally.
http://www.meetinthemiddle4equality.com/
§Some of the Participants Cheer for a Speaker
by Mike Rhodes
Sat, May 30, 2009 8:54PM
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http://www.meetinthemiddle4equality.com/
§Molly McKay
by Mike Rhodes
Sat, May 30, 2009 8:54PM
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Molly McKay’s speech was Marriage Equality as the Cornerstone of the Movement.
http://www.meetinthemiddle4equality.com/
§Not Your Usual Fresno Tourists
by Mike Rhodes
Sat, May 30, 2009 8:54PM
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http://www.meetinthemiddle4equality.com/
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Documentary
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Sun, May 31, 2009 10:33AM
some more pictures
ann
Sun, May 31, 2009 8:56AM
GREAT JOB ! POWER TO THE PEOPLE
ann
Sun, May 31, 2009 8:48AM
What a fantastic day it was at Meet in the Middle!
Genie Baranoff
Sun, May 31, 2009 8:31AM
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