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The Direct Action Network of San Antonio has been created by a coalition of concerned LGBT activists to empower and enrich the lives of LGBT people by holding governments and businesses accountable for discriminatory policies and practices.
Announcements
ACTION ALERT! San Antonio Domestic Partnership Benefits Threatened
As many of you may already know, San Antonio City Manager Sheryl Sculley has included provision for domestic partner benefits in the City of San Antonio’s budget. While providing affordable healthcare to employees and their families should not be controversial, there has been extreme and vocal opposition to the proposal operating under the guise of [...]
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Tagged Action Alert, City Council, Domestic Partnership Benefits, Mayor Castro, San Antonio, San Antonio Budget
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Demand Bexar County Democrat Chair Dan Ramos Resign for Homophobic and Racist Remarks
Dan Ramos, the Chair of Bexar County Democrats, recently stated the following regarding homosexuals:
They are all connected to the gay Democratic Party, the so-called Stonewall Democrats. Just like termites they managed to get some of their people in key positions.
He went on to disparage our community further, referring to us as the “Nazi [...]
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Tagged Bexar County Democrats, Dan Ramos, Homophobia, Racism, Resignation, Texas Democratic Party
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San Antonio Activists Slated to Raise Awareness of Marriage Inequality with Artistic Action
In gearing up for Valentine’s Day, San Antonio activists will be taking pictures for equality on February 12, 2011 between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The artistic action, titled “Kiss ME,” will take place in HemisFair Park. Supporters of marriage equality are encouraged to bring their partner and get their free digital photograph taken by professional photographer, Lauryn Farris of FarrisFoto.
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Gay Catholics Strongly Protest Expulsion of San Antonio Chapter from Parish Home
Tell San Antonio Archdiocese: Respect LGBT Catholic Voices – Sign the Petition, today!!!
DignityUSA, the nation’s largest organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholics and our supporters, is shocked and saddened by the actions of San Antonio Auxiliary Bishop Oscar Cantu, who ordered a local parish to stop hosting a weekly Mass for gay and transgender Catholics and their families. The letter, dated October 13, 2010, ordered the liturgies to end as of October 18, 2010.
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Tagged Dignity San Antonio, DignitySA, DignityUSA, LGBT Catholics, Oscar Cantu, San Antonio Catholics
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