Sisters in San Diego, California

Thank you Sister Nora Torios for sending in such fabulous pictures.

If YOU would like to be featured on Humans 4 Equality, just send your words, pictures, or videos to humans4equality@blogspot.com

Seperate Church and State

Thank you Elisabeth Honey for the above photos from the November 15th rally in Phoenix, AZ!

If you would like your photos, videos or words to appear here, please send them to humans4equality@gmail.com and we will get them up asap! And look back daily to find your photos here.

Light Up the Night

All around the country last night, people held a vigil for the rights that have been taken away from Californians, and denied to so many others.


We held just such a vigil (sponsered by HERO and Marriage Equality AZ) on the Tempe Town Lake Bridge.


At this time when so many are celebrating love and light, we felt a need to hold that space of love and light through song and candles, yet also acknowledge the pain. Sister Mischif of the Grand Canyon Sisters brought us the "Veil of Pain" and "Veil of Hope" in an effort to "release the pain and build hope for our community, and our world"



Please send in your stories from Light up the Night in your area! Any words, pictures or videos you would like to share advocating for equal rights would be most appreciated! Just send them to humans4equality@gmail.com and look back here daily to find the words of yourself and those you love.

Just don't do anything to get thrown in jail!

When I speak with people about the inhumane treatment of prisoners, and especially LGBT prisoners, the common response is "Just don't do anything to get thrown in jail." I used to believe this myself, but over time have come to realize that ignores several facts. Here are a few things I never knew before:



It is not unusual when an LGBT person is attacked for them to be arrested. Let me reword that for you: Person A attacks Person B, yet Person B is thrown in jail. Also occasionally known to occur, is that Person A attacks Person B and both Person A and B are thrown in jail.

Not everyone in jail is guilty. This is not only because we are innocent until proven guilty in this country, but also because while they are investigating a crime, people are sometimes placed in jail under SUSPICION and later released. Too few people realize or recognize this.

Although I respect and am grateful for those men and women in blue who are hard working, honest people of integrity, and while there are wonderful law enforcement officers who are open minded, loving, and/or respectful towards people of all genders, the fact is there is transphobia and homophobia running rampant in this country and that does sometimes include police officers.

Thank you Lori for sending in this video which highlights some very important changes needed in the prison system. And one more reason that we need EQUAL RIGHTS and protections under the law for ALL.

Thanks to Mila and Jayna of Trans-Ponder.com for the use of their video!

If you would like to stand up for Equal Rights for ALL, send your video, picture, or words to Humans4Equality@gmail.com and check back daily to find your input here.

Joining the Impact

Today Humans for Equality took to the streets of Phoenix, and people took a ton of pictures, some of which are here today. I will add more tomorrow, so if you're looking for a picture that you, or someone else took at the Phoenix Stop the h8/Spread Love rally, then keep on looking back daily.

Protect this Family - Julie Purdy and Becky Garcia with their son - Phoenix, AZ

If you have pictures of Humans for Equality from one of the national Stop the H8 rallies, another Equal Rights Rally, or if you just want to send in a picture of yourself at home like the one I took of myself shown here to the right, or if you have some other creative idea of how to express the desire for all Humans to have Equal Rights, please send them to Humans4Equality@gmail.com along with your first name, and where you're from, or anything else you want to share with the world.

Unfortunately I don't know all the names of all the lovely people at yesterday's rally, but I thank them for the use of their photos and for coming out to stand up for Equal Rights. This whole things may have started with marriage, but it is about so much more.

Luis from Echo Magazine - 11, 15, 2008 - Phoenix, AZ

Sister Felicity - 11, 15, 2008 - Phoenix, AZ

PFLAG Parents - 11, 15, 2008 - Phoenix, AZ

Rev. Michael and a Rally Worker - 11, 15, 2008 - Phoenix, AZ

The people of our nation are coming together and standing up to say that they believe that "A person's a person no matter how small" and all humans deserve equal rights and protections under the law. And if you'd like to join in on future national rallies, go to jointheimpact.com for more details.

If you saw your photo here today without your name, and you would like your name mentioned, or to add some words of your own, please send them to humans4equality@gmail.com with the subject line "Joining the Impact" and I will add your name and/or 2 cents into the mix.

Thank you to Sister Mischif for so many fabulous human pictures!

Coming Together in Non-violent Protest

Today people (and pets) from all around the nation are coming together as part of a non-violent rally for equal rights. Here in Phoenix, AZ the Stop the H8 rally is at the Cesar Chavez Memorial at 11:30 AM. That's 200 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ. You can learn more and find your own location at jointheimpact.com

Marriage equality is only one piece of the picture. At this time in our nation there is a lack of equality for many be it lack protections from loss of job, home, child or other. There is especially a lack of understanding and legal protection for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queeer, Intersexed. So stand up, be you LGBTQI or one of our many straight allies, stand together, and keep on sending your pics and videos to humans4equality@gmail.com no matter where you're from, just like these students did so that you too can eventually end up on this here blog ;)

Quinlan Jeremiah - November 14, 2008 - Baker City, Oregon, USA

Thank you Cera and Quinlan, I'm feelin' the love and support!

Humans for Equality

Let us come together, every one of every nationality, religion, or other background and stand strong as human beings united for equal rights. Come to the table, I'm saving a seat for you!

Send your picture or video and any information which you would like posted to humans4equality@gmail.com (and in case your browser couldn't view my email address, it's humans4equality at gmail dot com)

Bill - Phoenix, AZ

Samantha - Phoenix, AZ

Diana - Phoenix, AZ

Sean-Michael - Phoenix, AZ (Laveen)

Michele - Scottsdale, AZ

Billie - Scottsdale, AZ

Toni - Phoenix, AZ

All my love, respect and gratitude goes out to these 6 individuals who shared their photos here today. May your passion for equal human rights spread like wildfire!