Join me in telling Etsy CEO Maria Thomas to stop selling fur! I just wrote to Etsy and said that there is nothing creative or artsy about tearing the skin and fur off animals. As long as Etsy allows sellers to post fur items, Etsy is supporting the fur industry.

Petition: [link]

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Stop Bullying! Pass the Safe Schools Improvement Act

Since April, we've experienced several tragic suicides of middle-school aged children -- each provoked by anti-LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) bullying and harassment.

These heartbreaking student suicides are a chilling reminder to all of us that we need to stand up and take action to prevent the perpetuation of soul crushing anti-LGBT behavior that is claiming young lives.

Passing the Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 2262) would mark a pivotal turning point in the crucial fight for safer schools. It would establish -- for the first time in our nation's history -- a federal mandate for schools to adopt anti-bullying policies that include the categories of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. This act would ensure that schools no longer get a "pass" when they turn a blind eye to anti-LGBT behavior, and it would require them to address all forms of bullying.

Take a stand today. Urge your representative to support the Safe Schools Improvement Act today.

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Anti-gay testimony at DC elections board marriage hearing: [link]

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Hi,

I just read about the bill that would allow same-sex couples to marry in New York, and I thought I'd write you. This issue is really important to me, and I'm hoping you'll take a minute to ask your NY state senator to support the bill.

The state Senate is going to vote on it soon, and Governor Paterson has vowed to sign it. But a handful of senators are still sitting on the fence, and yours might be one of them. Even if your state senator supports marriage equality, it is important that they hear from constituents that they are doing the right thing – opponents of marriage equality are trying to convince them otherwise.

Will you tell your state senator to vote YES on marriage equality? Here's a link to an action page with a pre-written message – simply enter your name and address and click "send message," and an email goes to your state senator automatically:

[link]

If you want to make even more of a difference, you can call your state senator at 518-455-2800.

And be sure to send this to everyone else you know in New York.

Thank you so much for your support!

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Did you hear about NH?

Hi,

New Hampshire just became the 6th state with marriage equality! I know, it's great news.

I also heard that right-wing groups are already up in arms over this victory, slamming the courageous leaders in New Hampshire in the hopes that they can intimidate legislators everywhere into opposing marriage equality, especially in New York where a marriage equality vote is expected soon.

I just sent a thank-you note to New Hampshire's leaders, to make sure the right-wing cries of outrage aren't the only voices they hear. I hope you'll join me:

Send a thank you note: --> [link]

Thank you.

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