El Paso for Equality

It must be known, to all parties including Barnes and Noble, that free speech (including writing) is a fundamental element of our constitution ho…wever Tom Brown spews hatred towards gay and lesbians. Equally important as our 1st Amendment to free speech, El Paso For Equality stands for our 14th Amendment that ensures the Equal Protection Clause. This form of Equality must be extended to all people, including the LGBT community. Yesterday’s injunction order, from an El Paso Federal Judge, further propagates and ensures equality in El Paso is and must be afforded to all.

Furthermore, El Paso For Equality, working with other local LGBT organizations plans to express OUR 1st Amendment Right to peacefully assemble and protest Tom Brown’s book signing tomorrow at the Barnes and Noble Bookstore at 705 Sunland Park Drive. If Barnes and Noble intends to promote selling his book, by allowing a book signing, and allow for Tom Brown’s bigotry / hatred towards El Paso’s LGBT community something must be done! We also plan encourage all LGBT organizations nationwide to boycott this bookseller if they are promoting his book by allowing a book signing. In our modern age, we have options and can patronize other businesses instead of Barnes and Noble.

WE WILL BE OUT IN FORCE!

For more information or to help, contact El Paso For Equality at 915.920.1849

Free veggie burgers compliments of Hope & Anchor (while they last) 4012 North Mesa; acoustic live performance by Johnny Costello and Mike Duncan, silent auction items from generous donors like Nonos, Ruby Lola, Geogeske, DV8, Airline International, Spa for Nails, Funki Munki, Salon de Beaute, personal trainer Erin Streater, personal trainer Eric Smith, and Homebody, plus “El Paso for Equality” wristbands on sale for only $1!!

Master of Ceremonies, Jaime Abeytia will kick off the evening ceremonies at 6:00 pm. Silent auction begins at 7 p.m. and your opportunity to sign the Anti-Discrimination petition throughout the night.

Look out for EPFE Committee Members wearing black with yellow accessories to make your donations and sign the petition.

Looking forward to seeing our friends and supporters! Let’s make right the wrong that has been done!

Thank you KTSM Channel 9 for your coverage

Countdown’s on toward ensuring that EVERYONE is afforded equal protection with an Anti-Discrimination Charter Amendment.  And while it’s hard work, it doesn’t have to be boring!

Join us for a FUN-DRaiser this Wednesday, January 5 at 6:00 p.m. at Hope and Anchor located at 4012 North Mesa.  There will be great door prizes, live music, and an opportunity to purchase our “El Paso for Equality” wristbands for only $1.00!

Don’t let the winds stop you! Drop by this evening at any local Starbucks location from 6 pm – 8 pm tonight, grab yourself a nice warm drink to keep the chill away, and sign the petition to keep discrimination away.

This petition is to ensure that EVERYONE is afforded equal protection with an Anti-Discrimination Charter Amendment. We as a community need to stand up against the bullying of Tom Brown and others like him and make right what he made wrong!