Queer Liberaction
| Type |
grassroots activism, non-violent direct action |
|---|---|
| Purpose | LGBT rights activism |
|
Region served
|
Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas (USA) |
| Website | www.QueerLiberaction.org |
Queer Liberaction (QL) is a Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas-based grassroots organization advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights. The group was founded in November 2008 following the international attention surrounding California's Proposition 8, which changed that state's Constitution to deny marriage rights to any LGBT couples who are not defined as "a man and a woman", passed by a slight majority. The organization is a proponent of same-sex marriage rights for LGBT couples, considering civil unions and domestic partnerships as less than full equality.
The organization's campaigns and actions utilize visible, confrontational styles and non-violent direct action.
Proposition 8 was the most expensive initiative in U.S. history with each side spending in excess of $35 million. California had recently allowed same-sex marriage and within six months 18,000 couples had wed. After the election, non-heterosexual marriages were immediately halted, efforts to legally challenge the proposition started and nationwide protests against the proposition's passage took place. Polls showed that regular churchgoers sided in favor of the measure by a ratio of more than 4 to 1 and made up nearly one-quarter of the voters. In addition The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), was noted for protests for its strong support both financially and in volunteers for its participation.
...
Wikipedia