"A day without gays would be tragic because it would be
a day without love."This just in via email:A Day Without GaysStart Time: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 12:00amEnd Time: Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 12:00amLocation: Across theUnited States
Street:Main Street DescriptionWe are calling for a nationwide strike and economic boycott by all Gays
and Lesbians AND OUR ALLIES, whether straight, bisexual or transgendered,
on December 10th, 2008, International Human Rights Day. WHY?Because LGBT workers, business owners, consumers and taxpayers contribute over $700 billion to the U.S. economy each year and should not be treated as second class citizens. Because general strikes and economic boycotts are a powerful weaponin the history of non-violent protests. See http://www.pbs.org/now/society/boycott.htmlBecause marriage should be a Right for all Americans, including gay men and lesbians, regardless of gender, race OR religion.Because until ALL are equal, NONE are equal.HOW?1. Strike: call in gay, shut down your business, take the day off. While this may be a burden, we must be willing to make sacrifices inour fight for equal rights, including the right to marry. 2. Boycott: don't buy or spend to show how much the LGBT dollar supports the American economy.3. Volunteer: show the world that our message is about love, not discrimination.See www.daywithoutagay.org for a list of volunteer opportunities.4. Communicate: spread the word. We need everyone's support.Our co-sponsors include:WWW.JOINTHEIMPACT.COMWWw.DAYWITHOUTAGAY.ORGWWW.DAYWITHOUTAGAY.NETGAYS ON STRIKE (on Facebook)WHY THE NAME "A DAY WITHOUT GAYS"? We were inspired by the film A DAYWITHOUT A MEXICAN and the nationwide strike in 2006 called A DAYWITHOUT IMMIGRANTS, which were attempts by Latinos and otherimmigrants for equal rights and employment non-discrimination.