Wilson Cruz Event at ECU (free and open to public)

 

When: Mon, March 25, 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Where: Hendrix Theater, Mendenhall Student Center, ECU (map)

Description: Monday, March 25th, Wilson Cruz will speak in the Hendrix Theatre in Mendenhall Student Center at 6:00pm (free and open to the public)- Wilson Cruz is an American actor of Afro-Puerto Rican ancestry best known for his role as openly gay teenager Ricky Vasquez on the MTV show My So Called Life and the recurring character Genito on Noah's Arc. He also played Angel in a the 1998 Broadway tour of Rent. Wilson currently serves as the Major Gifts Officer for GLAAD (The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation).

'Light the Way to Justice' Vigil :: ‘United for Marriage Equality under the U.S. Constitution’

On March 25-27 "Light the Way to Justice" actions will be happening nationwide as the Supreme Court begins hearing the Prop 8 and DOMA cases.

This is our opportunity, the people of North Carolina, to come together and show strong support for Equality in Marriage for all people living in the United States, regardless or sexual orientation or gender, under the United States Constitution.

North Carolina REGIONAL VIGILS:  are being scheduled and planned across North Carolina and the United States as a growing coalition of organizations and communities stand together for full equality at this historic moment in our history, including events hosted by various local community organizations in the various towns and cities below some with the assistance of Equality NC and Campaign for Southern Equality. Each of the events listed below are set up with Facebook web pages, so the organizers can fully and quickly post all the information the public needs to know about each individual event … we understand that everyone does not use nor have an account through Facebook, that does not exclude anyone from clicking on an event to learn more and to attend.

Join one near you:

· Asheville http://www.facebook.com/events/521879764529059/

· Charlotte http://www.facebook.com/events/442505179167652/

· Fayetteville http://www.facebook.com/events/617322361616643/

· Greensboro http://www.facebook.com/events/232926090178575/

· Raleigh http://www.facebook.com/events/148817618616571/

· New Bern https://www.facebook.com/events/443003222447202/

· Winston-Salem https://www.facebook.com/events/190910571033281/

· Wilson https://www.facebook.com/events/132243633620597/

Greenville Community Action Night

Monday, March 18, 2013

6:00pm until 7:00pm

Tipsy Teapot 409 Evans St, Greenville, North Carolina 27858

Community leaders in Greenville, NC, are continuing their ongoing work towards equality!
Join Greenville activists on working to strengthen community activism and build bases of support in faith, business and
rural communities. Take action for Equality.

Light To Justice - Wilson Vigil

Sunday, March 24, 2013

7:00pm until 8:00pm

Wilson County Courthouse Front Steps (Poor Weather Location TBA). Address: 115 Nash Street E., Wilson, NC

Join us for a Wilson vigil as part of a nationwide call for full equality and justice for LGBT people.
As the US Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the Prop 8 and DOMA cases on March 26 and 27, vigils will be taking place across the country. We are honored to host the March 24th Wilson, N.C. vigil. The event will involve:
* Speaking and reading by community members
* Drums by DeeAnn Macomson
* Fellowship
Similar vigils are being planned across the country as a growing coalition of organizations and communities stand together for full equality, led by Marriage Equality USA and GetEqual. This is an open-sourced action. Anyone can sign up and plan their own event and list it there, and we encourage you to do so!
For more information: http://www.lighttojustice.org/
Please pass the word and invite people to come with you (and/or feel free to repost this information)!