National Equality March (D.C.)

Join the Human Rights Campaign and other organizations for the National March for Equality in Washington, D.C during the weekend of Oct. 9-11.

HRC and other groups will be holding events throughout the weekend so please see the schedule below for confirmed events and continue visiting this page for updated information.

On October 11, meet at the Human Rights Campaign building, 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW, at 11 a.m. The march will take us through D.C. and end with the National Equality March Rally. The march begins at 12 p.m.

Events

Friday, October 9, 2009

• DC Shine, Hosted by Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Wanda Alston House and SMYAL
  Raising awareness of the LGBTQ homeless youth epidemic in Washington D.C.
  1 p.m.- 4 p.m.
• Homeless Youth Speak Out
  Homeless Youth Speak Out: Open Mic for all homeless and marginally housed youth!
  4 p.m.- 5 p.m.
• Welcome Reception for Marchers and Supporters
  National Stonewall Democrats, Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, Stonewall Democrats of Central MD, & a.m.p; Virginia Partisans Gay & a.m.p; Lesbian Democratic Club
  6 p.m.- 9 p.m.
• Faith and the LGBT Community
  Can You Be a Person of Faith and Still Be Who You Are?
  7 p.m.-8:30pm
• Transgender Reception
  Join the National Center for Transgender Equality for drinks and snacks
  8 p.m.- 10 p.m.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

• The Human Rights C a.m.paign will be sponsoring an HRC Action Center at our headquarters from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Learn more about lobbying Congress, the fight in Maine and more. 1640 Rhode Island Ave N.W. at the corner of 17th St. and Rhode Island Ave N.W.
• IMPACT: OPEN TABLE EVENT, Hosted by Gallaudet University Rainbow Society
  This is the morning kick off for the IMPACT events! A grassroots advocacy festival. All ages welcome.
  8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
• IMPACT: GSA TRAINING, Hosted by Gallaudet University Rainbow Society
  Youth and youth supporters learn how to start and maintain a GSA in their school or college.
  9 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
• IMPACT: Trans Community Building Caucus
  9 a.m. -11 a.m.
• Impact Youth Events, sponsored by the Trevor Project
  Empowerment Trainings and Workshops Ages 13-25
  9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• GLAAD Media Training
  GLAAD: Media Workshop
  10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m.- 3:30pm
• Repealing DADT: Lobbying Tactics
  DADT trainings taught by lobbyists from LGBT Military Advocacy groups
  10 a.m. -12 p.m.
• Adoption Workshop: Adoption is an Option!
  10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Ecumenical Prayer Service
  11 a.m.
• PFAW: A Candid Conversation with Rep. Kyrsten Sinema
  How Arizona voters defeated anti-marriage equality legislation on the ballot.
  11 a.m. -12:30pm
• SMYAL Leadership Conference "Stand up! Get Loud!"
  Youth to learn how to be leaders in their communities and advocate for equal rights and treatment
  11 a.m. -5 p.m.
• Wreath Laying at Arlington National Cemetery
  12 p.m.
• IMPACT: NATIONAL FLASHMOB! "This Is What Equality Looks Like!"
  This is a peaceful, creative, fun, & a.m.p; intense demonstration of street art for all ages.
  12 p.m.-1:30pm
• HIV- Now and in the Future
  12 p.m.-1:30pm
• How to Organize on C a.m.pus
  Tips for Effective Organizing on College C a.m.puses
  1:30pm- 3 p.m.
• C a.m.p Courage
  Training for grassroots activists committed to working to promote full LGBT equality.
  2 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Candidate Recruitment Training, Sponsored by the Gay & a.m.p; Lesbian Leadership Institute
  Candidates, We're Here to Recruit You!
  2 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Workshop on Faith Communities & a.m.p; LGBT Justice C a.m.paigns
  2 p.m.
• Memorial Service Honoring Leonard Matlovich
  2 p.m.
• Soulforce Nonviolent Resistance for Social and Economic Justice
  Join Soulforce for an Interactive Workshop in Nonviolent Resistance
  2:30pm- 5:30pm
• Holding Difficult Conversations about Religion and Sexuality
  Join panelists to discuss the important relationship between religion and sexuality and how to open a dialogue.
  3 p.m.- 4:30pm
• Old Divisions, New Coalitions: Race and the LGBT Movement
  With Irene Munroe and Derek Washington
  3 p.m.- 4:30pm
• Milk & a.m.p; Cookies, F a.m.ily Event
  3 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Trans-History Workshop
  4:00-5 p.m.
• The Struggle for LGBT Liberation with Cleve Jones & a.m.p; Sherry Wolf
  Cleve Jones & a.m.p; Sherry Wolf on The Struggle for LGBT Liberation
  4:30-6:30pm
• Trans-101: Learning to be yourself & a.m.p; being proud of who you are
  Rev. Donna Leads a workshop/discussion
  5 p.m.- 6:30pm
• Film Screening: Edie & a.m.p; Thea: A Very Long Engagement
  5 p.m.- 6:30pm
• Sign Making Happy Hour!
  Make Signs. Have Drinks. Get Ready to March!
  5 p.m.-7 p.m.
• HIV/AIDS Gathering
  5:30pm-8:30pm
• Marriage Equality Networking Mixer
  Join Marriage Equality organizations from across the US
  5:30pm- 7:30pm
• Youth Dance
  6:00-9 p.m.
• Queer Simchat Torah Celebration
  6:30-9:30pm
• Marching For Equality in Heels, benefiting The Matthew Shepard Foundation
  An Imperial Drag-Trans Extravaganza
  8 p.m.- Cocktail Reception, 10 p.m.- Show
• Different Drummers: Music of Hope and Equality
  Performances by the Capitol Pride Symphonic Band and Capitol Pride Winds
  8 p.m.

Sunday, October 11th, 2009This is the most up-to-date information that we have received from the organizers of the National Equality March.

• Cadence Run
  Run with LGBT Servicemembers and veterans military style, around the memorials/monuments
  8 a.m.
• Interfaith Service
  An interfaith service with singing and celebration!
  8 a.m.
• National Equality March
  March for Equality!
  12 p.m.
  Route
  • Gather on 15th Street at “I” (Eye) Street – we will be staging in the street and 15th between “I” Street and “M” Street will be closed for this purpose. The March will kick off from 15th and I Street, right near McPherson Square (Metro stops close by are at McPherson Square, Farragut West – both Blue and Orange Lines, and Farragut North – Red Line)
  • From there we go South on 15th to “H” Street
  • West on “H” Street to 17th Street
  • South on 17th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue (closed portion)
  • Pennsylvania Avenue (closed portion) – right past the White House – to 15th Street
  • South on 15th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue South
  • East on Pennsylvania Avenue South, all the way to the U.S. Capitol West Lawn for the National Equality March Rally.
• National Equality March Rally
  The March culminates in a rally at the Capitol Building
  Approximately 2 p.m.