Activism can mean different things to different people. It can involve marching down the street with a sign, boycotting a business, to something as simple (yet effective) as writing a letter to the editor of a local newspaper. I encourage each of us to be an activist and to be a voice who is heard instead of allowing a select few decide life for all of us.

The following links will take you to the websites of these organizations, which support equal rights for all peoples, and will especially support equal rights for gays and lesbians. I encourage you to get involved in your community to support equality and write your local newspapers in support of candidates and legislation that encourages equality. There are many great organizations out here, and I will add additional links as time permits. Unfortunately, I cannot list all the organization links and encourage you to Google others.

Links:
• Human Rights Campaign - The HRC is vocal about its desire for gays, lesbians, transgendered, and bisexuals to have equal rights. A person can sign-up for their HRC meetup information local to where s/he lives.

• Gill Foundation - The Gill Foundation has cosponsored some TV ads that have aired in several states, including Colorado. The commercials show real-life lesbians or gay men who could potentially lose their jobs just because they are gay, yet they want to be out at work just like everyone else. The website states, "Securing equal opportunity for all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity."

• COLAGE - Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere supports children who have gays or lesbians as parents. They work quite a bit with PFLAG in lobbying for equality for all families.

• PFLAG - Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides a method by which those who love a gay or lesbian person can reach-out in its community to promote change.