FULL CIVIL RIGHTS GOALS
Being united by common principles and engaging in united action, we will achieve the following goals:
1.DIGNITY AND EQUALITY. Every lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender person has inherent dignity and worth, and has the right to live free of discrimination and harassment.
2.FAMILY. Every LGBT person has the right to a family without legal barriers to immigration, civil marriage or raising children.
3.ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. Every LGBT person has the right to economic opportunity free from discrimination in employment, public housing, accommodation, public facilities, credit, and federally funded programs and activities.
4.EDUCATION. Every LGBT child and youth has the right to an education that is affirming, inclusive and free from bullying.
5.NATIONAL SECURITY. Every LGBT person should have the opportunity to serve our country openly and equally in our military and foreign service.
6.CRIME. Every LGBT person should enjoy life protected against bias crimes.
7.HEALTH CARE. Every person should have access to affordable, high quality, and culturally competent health care without discrimination.
CALL TO ACTION
1.We demand that government officials act now to achieve full civil rights without delay.
2.Our organizations and individuals need to develop a collaborative and revolutionary new organizing model that mobilizes millions of supporters through emerging web and phone technologies.
3.All LGBT individuals must accept personal responsibility to do everything within their power for equality and should get involved in the movement by volunteering, giving and being out.
4.We will hold elected officials and our organizations accountable for being transparent and achieving full civil rights by active participation when possible and active opposition when necessary.
5.Our allies need to be proactive in public support for full civil rights.
6.Every government measure that quantifies the US citizenry must permit LGBT individuals to self-identify and be counted in every way citizens are counted.
7.We demand that the media present LGBT lives in fair, accurate and objective ways that neither include nor give credence to unsubstantiated, discriminatory claims and opinions.
The fact of the matter is that none of these principles are original or proprietary; they were crafted so they could be adopted and understood as a framework for united activism. These are the bedrock principles of equality just packaged and given a name so that we can reach out to those who are less connected to "the movement" -- the average LGBT person out there who feels acitivism is beyond their reach or ability to make a difference.
It is great that HRC has decided to refresh and reactivate itself in this way -- we purportedly have allies in the White House and in Congress and accountability is necessary. It's always much easier when the other team has the ball and you have to play defense against the right wing. Balancing the level of compromise and assertiveness is always difficult, but the "No Excuses" approach is necessary, given the way this administration and Congress have shown little interest in forward momentum on our issues without pressure from the grassroots. It's not time to play; it's time to play hardball both with the gAyTM and by speaking directly to your legislators at every level -- they are supposed to work for you.
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"While we salute and acknowledge the heroic members of Congress who have worked tirelessly on our behalf, far too many have dragged their feet on basic matters of fairness and equality that have lingered too long and hurt too many LGBT people and their families. Yes, there are many challenges facing this Congress and this President. But LGBT people often face additional hardship protecting their families, their loved ones and their jobs, and too few in Congress are willing to champion these issues of basic fairness. Now, more than ever, members of the LGBT community need to make their voices heard face-to-face and in the districts where they live."
