Party ON: Share The Love On Friday Night at Refuge
Straight people do the darndest things....like support their gay brothers and sisters and their right to marriage equality. Here is what one exceptional straight couple are doing this Friday night. And, yes, I will be there.
THE EVENT: One happily-married straight couple is hosting a night of partying to celebrate the future right of every human being to partake in the sacred vows of marriage. Its a five-year anniversary party/equal rights fundraising event, called SHARE THE LOVE. Bands featured that night will include Three Leg Torso, DJ Anjali, Boy and Bean and Midnight Serenaders.
The proceeds of which will go to support Basic Rights Oregon, who works to ensure that all gay and transgender Oregonians experience equality.
WHEN: August 5, 2011
WHERE: Refuge, Portland OR
WHY ITS HAPPENING: On August 6, 2006, a sun-filled Sunday evening, Brian and Saskia stood in the middle of the Chinese Gardens in downtown Portland, Oregon in the presence of a reverend, friends and family to exchange vows that would forever link them. During their ten-block walk to the reception led by a Scottish piper, many people cheered and congratulated them, joining in the celebration. But those who cheered the loudest had emerged from Hobos, a local gay bar. It broke Brian and Saskia’s hearts to realize that those cheering the loudest were not able to enjoy the same happiness, simply because their bonds of love were to someone of the same sex. As Dan Savage once said, the gay civil rights movement will never reach critical mass until straight people make it their cause.
They have decided to make it their. Please come join them in a celebration for all citizens of this planet to freely celebrate their love for each other.
DETAILS: Click here for tickets and more information.
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