Action Steps / News - Boycott of Manchester Grand Hyatt Effective
A boycott was called against Manchester Hotels in response to Doug Manchester’s $125,000 donation to “Yes on 8.”
Apparently the boycott is working.
Hotel Marketing Manager Kelly Commerford said union protests have cost the hotel $2.4 million because of canceled bookings in conjunction with meetings at the property or the San Diego Convention Center.
Commerford, who said he [...]
Action Steps Reminder - Day Without A Gay Scheduled For December 10
The central idea behind “Day Without a Gay” is to make a statement about how great an impact the GLBT community has. Gay people are encouraged not to go to work, to boycott everything (that is, just not spend any money) and to spend the day volunteering. The organizers have demonstrated flexibility in [...]
(Non-) Action Steps - No More Boycott For Sundance?
In the aftermath of Proposition 8, and the heavy involvement of the Mormon Church in its passage, many people called for a boycott of the Sundance Film Festival. The festival takes place in Park City, Utah. Utah is so closely identified with Mormonism that many people assumed boycotting the film festival would enrich [...]
Action Steps Roundup - Have YOU Taken Action This Week?
Ongoing Boycotts:
Cinemark-owned theaters
Stephanie Meyer’s “Twilight” movie and books
Manchester hotels, including Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Grand del Mar Resort in San Diego, and Whitetail Club and Resort in McCall, Idaho
A detailed list of local boycotts in California can be found here
Procotting: Support businesses who supported equal rights
Writing Campaigns:
Project Postcard to President-Elect Obama
Sign For [...]
Action Steps - Day Without A Gay, Considered
From JoinTheImpact.com:
We’re getting a great deal of discussion on The Impact about the Day Without a Gay. A lot of people have questions about what to do on December 10th, why we chose the 10th, or why we chose this event in general. As such, I thought I’d take a minute to explain the purpose [...]
News: Op-Ed - When Are Your ‘Privately Held Religious Beliefs’ Not So Private Anymore?
Thank you, Dan Savage, for this opinion piece over at The Stranger.
Just this weekend I was discussing the Cinemark boycott with my dad. Normally he’s very supportive of gay causes; for example, when the American Family Association was boycotting McDonald’s for its gay-friendly policies, my dad made a point of eating there [...]
Action Steps - “Procotting” - Support GLBT-Friendly Businesses
Our community uses boycotts for several reasons: to raise awareness of important issues, undermine the ability of businesses and individuals to make further donations to anti-gay causes, and sometimes force a specific action (like a resignation or concession).
There’s another side to the equation. We need to support those businesses and individuals who support [...]
Action Steps Roundup - Have YOU Taken Action This Week?
Rallies and Gatherings:
Candelight vigil in Phoenix, AZ, November 28 at 5 p.m.
Ongoing Boycotts:
Cinemark-owned theaters
Stephanie Meyer’s “Twilight” movie and books
Manchester hotels, including Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Grand del Mar Resort in San Diego, and Whitetail Club and Resort in McCall, Idaho
A detailed list of local boycotts in California can be found here
Writing Campaigns:
Project Postcard [...]
Actions Steps - JoinTheImpact.com plans for the next 3 months
From Join The Impact:
Project Postcard. Keep sending out your postcards!
Nov. 28th - Dec. 20th: The National LGBTQ Food Drive - Through this event, we will work to reach out not only to those who have worked alongside us, but to organizations and individuals that fear us and oppose our cause.
December 5th: MILK [...]
Action Steps: Boycott Manchester Hotels
San Diego hotel magnate Doug Manchester gave $125,000 to Yes on Prop 8, the initiative constitutional amendment that banned same-sex marriage in California.
If you believe in equality, it’s time to fight back.
Please join Californians Against Hate in boycotting Manchester’s three hotels:
Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego
Grand del Mar Resort, San Diego
Whitetail Club and Resort, McCall, Idaho
For [...]
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