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[emmagrant01]

Tomorrow morning I'm going to San Antonio to support jedirita when she speaks at a press conference in opposition to Texas's proposed "Marriage Protection" amendment. (Check out her speech here.) I'm going to make posters tonight, but I'm having trouble coming up with stuff to put on them. I'm planning to make two, and these are my ideas so far:

Marriage makes families stronger

Support and protect ALL families

But I could do better, I'm sure. Any ideas? I want to keep the tone positive, and I want to be sure to frame what I say in a way that reclaims the concept of "family" as one of inclusion, rather than the narrow and hateful definition the other side uses.

Oh, and if you're within driving distance of San Antonio and would like more information, drop me a comment here. :-)

Comments

[maureenlycaon.livejournal.com]

Well, there's always the hoary old "Hate is not a family value" slogan.

[mrshamill.livejournal.com]

Yay and good for you!

There's always Laura's standby, "My marriage doesn't need protection" though I don't know if that doesn't sound combative.

Be wary of the weirdo alleged 'christian' types; back away slowly and remember they can smell fear.

[lauramcewan.livejournal.com]

Tahnks for thinking of me! But yeah, it's probably too combative. You want a poster that's designed to include the people around you; my icon is telling folks around me to STFU. :D

[anjenue.livejournal.com]

How about "Families are love, not sex" with 'sex' referring to gender, of course. Though that might go over the heads of many of the people present. *amused*

[dustbunnies710.livejournal.com]

That is so awesome.
What a great speech, it is so well put together.
I like those two ideas you have for the signs.
Hmm,
Maybe something to do with children like...
"Children don't care about a 'traditional family' they just want a family"
Bah, nevermind...it sounded better in my head.

[assassinofjoy.livejournal.com]

First of all, right on, and good luck to everyone taking such an important stand. Your ideas work well ... all I can think of is "FAMILY means LOVE." Cheesey, but brings the point home, methinks.

[rectpropagation.livejournal.com]

I wish I had a good suggestion. I rather like the "My marriage doesn't need protecting" suggestion above.

Good luck tomorrow. Fight the power!

[capslocklove.livejournal.com]

boo, if I had gone home for the weekend, I'd so be there. Good Luck though. :)

[flipperland.livejournal.com]

You could always use the classic "Marriage Is Love"? ;)

[yodels.livejournal.com]

Something like "Love Makes a Family" I first heard it through the Family Diversity Project. (http://www.lovemakesafamily.org/) Its a great slogan and covers many bases.

[jedirita.livejournal.com]

Ooh, that one is good! Short, sweet, and to the point. I vote for that one!

[yodels.livejournal.com]

Neutral enough to not be combative. Good luck with your speech tomorrow.

[grotesquegurl.livejournal.com]

well from a constitutional stand point there is always the "protect our pursuit of happiness" or "Limiting love is limiting our freedom."

Those are just some off the top of my head.

i send my love and support to you. Good Luck!!

[shezan.livejournal.com]

Lifelong commitment is the bulwark of society

End Discrimination: Family Values for All!

We are all promise-keepers

All Families Matter

Marriage is an Honorable Estate

[jedirita.livejournal.com]

"Families Matter" is one of the slogans of the campaign to defeat the amendment, so that's a good one, too.

[mahoganyhandle.livejournal.com]

Equality: Adovating the family values of love and marriage... or some derivative thereof.

Support all love; it blossoms into a beautiful family tree... or some derivative thereof.

[meredyth-13.livejournal.com]

Marriage is about Love - not Gender

We're all one big happy family

Family, it's a state of the heart

Marriage - the glue that helps ALL families stick together

Ah... my brain is mush, but I thought I'd chuck in some ideas anyway. Hope it goes well!

[hearts-n-roses.livejournal.com]

I think the ones you have sound wonderful and they are positive slogans that make sense, and are to the point.

Others I've seen:

Hate is not a family value
Love is never wrong
Love makes a family

Good luck tomorrow, and thanks again for always standing up for what you believe.

[prissyscilla.livejournal.com]

Where is this going to be???!! I'd love to go. I have a set crew meeting for a play tomorrow at one, but if I can I really.want.to.go. Information? Please? :O

[jedirita.livejournal.com]

Are you in San antonio? It will be at 11 AM on the north steps of the Bexar County Courthouse downtown.

[prissyscilla.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm in Austin, which is pretty close. Oooh, I hope I can go!

[libel.livejournal.com]

That sounds awesome. Wish I go go and lend some support.

[ms-mindfunk.livejournal.com]

This is making me feel like such a complete dork, but all this family schtick is making that dogawful Barney song go through my head.

Oh a family is people and a family is love,
That's a family!
They come in all different sizes and different kinds,
But mine's just right for me, yeah, mine's just right for me!

If fucking Barney can get it, you'd think the Lege could find a clue somewhere.

coolness..

[pombagira.livejournal.com]

i can't think of any sayings for posters.. but i did go to the civil unions picknic here in New Zealand when they passed the bill it was great!! do many colourful dressed people skipping around!! *grins*

and i went to the first public civil union, the uncles (civil union poster boys who are both over 50) they have been together for 18 years and are the nicest people as well as their families... there were heaps of supporters there .. and a parade.. woot!! it was so much fun!!

hoe pthat you have lots of fun, these are exciting times!!

*skips around!*

[sullacat.livejournal.com]

*dies*

I didn't read the flist yesterday! omg, I live in San Antonio, would have been there in a heartbeat!

Hope it went well!

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Watch your local news tonight, and maybe you get to see a clip of Rita's speech! I was the only one with a sign and all the cameras came over and took shots of it, so look for me too! :-)

[darthmyrrh.livejournal.com]

I'm late. So you would be there by now, but n'way.. good luck! (Tho you two won't need it.. )

My heart goes to you both!