Wednesday, October 28, 2009

What's the Best Path to Gay Rights?

Now that the LGBT movement has an ally in the White House, how are activists gearing up to push for real change rather than feel-good rhetoric? What's the best strategy for advancing gay rights today? The state LGBT marriage equality movement seems bitterly divided on whether to challenge Proposition 8 in 2010 or 2012. Are we ready for that fight again? Is there enough money to be raised in a recession? And how would this battle in California affect the push for equality in Washington DC?

Join us live at 11 or email us at feedback@yourcallradio.org. What's the best strategy for advancing gay rights today? It's Your Call, with Sandip Roy and you.

Guests:
Rick Jacobs, founder and chair of the Courage Campaign, an online organizing network pushing for progressive change in California.

Geoff Kors, executive director of Equality California, which works to achieve equality and secure legal protections for LGBT people.

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