Seven Straight Nights...

Jennifer5 · #1 07-31-2007, 06:44 PM

Who's going? How can we get more information?

I know that lady who's running the Seattle one pretty well... so if I can figure out location, date, time, etc. Hopefully I can go...

So far the cities are...
Phoenix - Arizona
Los Angeles - California
Atlanta -Georgia
Augusta - Maine
NYC - New York
Salem - Oregon
Harrisburg - Pennsylvania
Austin - Texas
Seattle - Washington

Zerbie · #2 07-31-2007, 09:56 PM

All the details about each state's event should appear on the website soon. Just click on your state on the navigation bar.

Or more simply, since you know the lady organizing in Seattle, you can contact her - she's probably putting together a mailing list and will want to include you on it.

Progo35 · #3 08-01-2007, 10:53 PM

I signed up to help coordinate something in my area of MA, but I haven't heard back yet.

Zerbie · #4 09-03-2007, 11:03 PM

Have ya looked at the website lately?

http://www.sevenstraightnights.org

The current count is EIGHTEEN cities signed up for vigils.

Hey all you straight folks!!! - check it out!! There might be an event in your area!

Jennifer5 · #5 09-04-2007, 12:24 AM

I know, and it keeps growing!!! If there isn't an event near you currently, you can look into creating one. I think this will be a wonderful thing!

Just how many straight people support GLBT rights? This should give a little clue...

pnggrad79 · #6 09-04-2007, 11:52 AM

Do you have to be straight to go or can gay people go too?

Jennifer5 · #7 09-04-2007, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnggrad79

Do you have to be straight to go or can gay people go too?

I think it's probably fine if GLBT people attend, they just don't want that to be the focus for a change, when comes to GLBT rights.

I don't really know though... Zerbie do you have any idea?

sailaway58 · #8 09-04-2007, 08:24 PM

Oct 12 Indiana State House. 6:00
My wife and I are planning to attend.
Any other Indiana people out there?

u-dog · #9 09-04-2007, 09:07 PM

How about people who are really really really good at PRETENDING to be straight?

Zerbie · #10 09-04-2007, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by u-dog

How about people who are really really really good at PRETENDING to be straight?

Well, I can't imagine anyone watching the vigil in your area would go "Hey - waita minute!! Isn't that Polly & U-dog?" and call a foul on the whole event.

If you're seriously interested in doing it, why not ask Jamie?

BrentRichards · #11 09-04-2007, 11:38 PM

As I've understood it, the organizers are happily accepting support and networking from us LGBT folk, but that the vigils are intended to be composed of allies, precisely to show that we LGBTs are not just standing up for self-interest while straight people go their own way not caring... showing the support of allies is the purpose of the vigils. I doubt anyone is going to be "thrown out" of these events for being gay (!), but I know the emphasis is on max number of straight allies showing their support for what is right, even though it's not strictly a matter of "self-interest" for them.

Jennifer5 · #12 09-05-2007, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sailaway58

Oct 12 Indiana State House. 6:00
My wife and I are planning to attend.
Any other Indiana people out there?

No one else from Indiana to my knowledge... but maybe after you attend this event there might be.

(if the forums are mentioned that is)

Quote:

Originally Posted by u-dog

How about people who are really really really good at PRETENDING to be straight?

Leave it to you to ask that question

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrentRichards

As I've understood it, the organizers are happily accepting support and networking from us LGBT folk, but that the vigils are intended to be composed of allies, precisely to show that we LGBTs are not just standing up for self-interest while straight people go their own way not caring... showing the support of allies is the purpose of the vigils. I doubt anyone is going to be "thrown out" of these events for being gay (!), but I know the emphasis is on max number of straight allies showing their support for what is right, even though it's not strictly a matter of "self-interest" for them.

Thank you Brent! That was pretty much my understanding as well... but you seem to have a lot more knowledge about this then I do.

sailaway58 · #13 09-06-2007, 09:49 PM

I am putting myself in the fire.
I have been asked to sing at our Indiana event.
I can't think of any friends I can tell about it let alone invite to come.
My wife will be with me as well as sing with me.

for us

Not about the singing, pray about our public stand for what we believe. Oct 12th we will be putting it all on the line.
The set proposed is:
Tuesday's Dead (Cat Stevens)Tim
Blowing in the Wind (Dylan) Tim & Cindy
Pictures (Original) Tim
Forever Young (Dylan) Tim & Cindy

GROUNDBREAKING PROJECT FOR EQUAL RIGHTS TO FEATURE

STRAIGHT PEOPLE STANDING UP FOR

GAY AMERICANS AND THEIR FAMILIES

EVENT AT STATE CAPITOL ON OCTOBER 10 TO ACTIVATE

STRAIGHT ALLIES IN INDIANAPOLIS TO CALL FOR LGBT RIGHTS

(Indianapolis, IN) --- On Friday, October 12th, Indianapolis citizens will rally at the state capitol to deliver a simple but powerful message: straight people are demanding equal rights for all gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Americans, and their families.

u-dog · #14 09-06-2007, 09:53 PM

You will almost certainly see SOME familiar and friendly faces in the crowd that night

P and I will be there pretending to be straight people.

BrentRichards · #15 09-06-2007, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sailaway58

I am putting myself in the fire.
I have been asked to sing at our Indiana event.
I can't think of any friends I can tell about it let alone invite to come.
My wife will be with me as well as sing with me.

for us

Not about the singing, pray about our public stand for what we believe. Oct 12th we will be putting it all on the line.
The set proposed is:
Tuesday's Dead (Cat Stevens)Tim
Blowing in the Wind (Dylan) Tim & Cindy
Pictures (Original) Tim
Forever Young (Dylan) Tim & Cindy

GROUNDBREAKING PROJECT FOR EQUAL RIGHTS TO FEATURE

STRAIGHT PEOPLE STANDING UP FOR

GAY AMERICANS AND THEIR FAMILIES

EVENT AT STATE CAPITOL ON OCTOBER 10 TO ACTIVATE

STRAIGHT ALLIES IN INDIANAPOLIS TO CALL FOR LGBT RIGHTS

(Indianapolis, IN) --- On Friday, October 12th, Indianapolis citizens will rally at the state capitol to deliver a simple but powerful message: straight people are demanding equal rights for all gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Americans, and their families.

This is fantastic, Tim! Wish I could be there!

u-dog · #16 09-06-2007, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrentRichards

This is fantastic, Tim! Wish I could be there!

You could stay at our house !!

tdogg · #17 09-06-2007, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sailaway58

I am putting myself in the fire.
I have been asked to sing at our Indiana event.
I can't think of any friends I can tell about it let alone invite to come.
My wife will be with me as well as sing with me.

for us

Not about the singing, pray about our public stand for what we believe. Oct 12th we will be putting it all on the line.
The set proposed is:
Tuesday's Dead (Cat Stevens)Tim
Blowing in the Wind (Dylan) Tim & Cindy
Pictures (Original) Tim
Forever Young (Dylan) Tim & Cindy

Go Tim & Cindy!!! Right on! You are amazing Sailaway, you and your woman. Stand up proud, you are standing up for everyone!

andrewlittle · #18 09-06-2007, 10:53 PM

I do not really think we will have moved by then. If we haven't, Jenna and I will be there - being very proud to know you. We are only 3 1/2 hours away, at this point.

Courage is courage. Authenticity is authenticity. You and your wife personify both. God bless you again, and again, and ...

It doesn't hurt, either, that I love your set.

Andy

Jennifer5 · #19 09-07-2007, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sailaway58

I am putting myself in the fire.
I have been asked to sing at our Indiana event.
I can't think of any friends I can tell about it let alone invite to come.
My wife will be with me as well as sing with me.

for us

Not about the singing, pray about our public stand for what we believe. Oct 12th we will be putting it all on the line.
The set proposed is:
Tuesday's Dead (Cat Stevens)Tim
Blowing in the Wind (Dylan) Tim & Cindy
Pictures (Original) Tim
Forever Young (Dylan) Tim & Cindy

GROUNDBREAKING PROJECT FOR EQUAL RIGHTS TO FEATURE

STRAIGHT PEOPLE STANDING UP FOR

GAY AMERICANS AND THEIR FAMILIES

EVENT AT STATE CAPITOL ON OCTOBER 10 TO ACTIVATE

STRAIGHT ALLIES IN INDIANAPOLIS TO CALL FOR LGBT RIGHTS

(Indianapolis, IN) --- On Friday, October 12th, Indianapolis citizens will rally at the state capitol to deliver a simple but powerful message: straight people are demanding equal rights for all gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Americans, and their families.

Sounds incredible Tim! Really glad to see that you're jumping in, the world needs more people like you!

crm3 · #20 09-07-2007, 03:15 AM

Hey everyone! I'm the Houston state leader and i can't wait for the event! In response to an earlier post, you most certainly do NOT have to be straight to attend. This is about allies standing with our GLBT friends and declaring that we also care about equality and that human rights are not just a "gay issue." So if you know of an event in your area, please come out! It should be moving, amazing, and powerful. If we're lucky it will even cause some people to open their eyes and start to love their neighbors instead of judging them.

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