In this issue:
- To Form a More Perfect Union #5: State by State LGBT Rights & Issues
- Virgin America Proudly Supports the San Francisco Pride Celebration & Parade
- ACTION: Day of Decision on Prop 8
- Calling All Movement Vets! Stonewall/GLF 40th Anniversary Contingent
- Beverages & Donations: Two Ways to Support our Beneficiaries
- Volunteer for SF Pride 2009!!
- There's Still Time to Join in the Parade!
- Clift Hotel, a Festive Backdrop for the SF Pride Celebration and Parade
- Green is the New Pink: SF Pride's Composting & Recycling Program
- Yelp Me! I Need to Be in the Know
 

In honor of our 2009 event theme, "In Order to Form a More Perfect Union...," SF Pride is keeping tabs on the state of LGBT rights and community issues in each of the states and territories in the Union.  Below are the second set in the series.  Tell us what issues are affecting the LGBT community in your state.

New Jersey – Recent poll shows majority of New Jersey voters support marriage equality. 
Alabama – Republican caucus supports Miss California’s same-sex marriage comments.

New updates for: Colorado  D.C.  Maine

Virgin America, the official airline of better, proudly supports the San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade.

Climb aboard Virgin America. Here you will find the simple pleasures of life available on a plane: a choice in movies, on-demand food, and even Wi-Fi―all for a radically low fare. This is how to fly.

Grab a seat at virginamerica.com.
 

 ACTION: Day of Decision on Prop 8

	A 'No on 6' button from the fight against the Briggs Initiative, which sought to ban suspected homosexuals from teaching in California.

Our history matters. 

This year, as we commemorate the passing of forty years of LGBT activism in the wake of Stonewall and the emergence of the Gay Liberation Front (GLF), the 2009 San Francisco Pride Parade will feature a contingent of Stonewall and GLF vets whose contributions to the movement have been many.

The Stonewall/GLF 40 contingent will lead the parade off after Dykes on Bikes. The organizers are looking for any Stonewall and GLF vets to join in this historic 40th anniversary commemoration. 

Additionally, any veterans or former participants in the Daughters of Bilitis, the Mattachine Society, the Society of Individual Rights, the Tavern Guild, the early bike clubs likes the California Motorcycle Club, and the Compton's Cafeteria Riots are also welcome to be a part of this historic reunion contingent.  The first planning meeting takes place this week.

For more information contact the committee co-chairs, Peter Fiske, Tommi Avicolli-Mecca, and Mark Barnes at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sf_stonewall_glf_40/.

 Beverages & Donations: Two Ways to Support our Beneficiaries

	Your beverage purchase supports over 70 non-profit organizations like Most Holy Redeemer's AIDS Support Group. (Photo Credit: David Yu)

Donate the minimum request of $5 at the entrance gates of the SF Pride Celebration to earn yourself a dollar discount off beverage purchases for that day of the event.

Not only is your donation going to help the more than 35 local non-profit organizations staffing the gates, but a portion of your beverage purchase also helps support another 30-plus non-profits working the beverage booths.

Your support is vital not only in helping to keep San Francisco Pride free and open to people of all economic backgrounds, but your donation also helps strengthen community organizations working on issues related to the LGBT community, breast cancer, and HIV/AIDS.

 Volunteer for SF Pride 2009!!

 There's Still Time to Join in the Parade!

 Clift Hotel, a Festive Backdrop for the SF Pride Celebration and Parade

Described by The New York Times as “Equal parts wit, surrealism and glamour – a luxury hotel with an edge,” CLIFT, a Morgans Original, provides a festive backdrop for the SF Pride Celebration and Parade.  A Five Star experience near Civic Center and cable car lines which provide non-stop service to the Castro.  Our Pride Package includes two complimentary signature cocktails, deluxe accommodations, champagne brunch for two and two complimentary Grand Stand tickets for Sunday’s parade.  Reservations: 800.652.5438.  495 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94102.

  Green is the New Pink: SF Pride's Composting & Recycling Program

San Francisco Pride has a long history of being at the forefront of green practices at our event.  Not only is SF Pride one of the greenest events of our size, we are also one the first major outdoor events in the nation to institute a large-scale composting program.  But to be truly successful, we need our attendees' support.

Join us in keeping SF Pride green.  More information.
 

 Yelp Me! I need to Be in the Know

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