World : Proud of Luc‏

Luc – I wanted to take a moment to thank you for everything you do as an All Out member. None of the amazing things that we've accomplished together could have happened without each of us – signing petitions, sharing our support, rallying in the streets and chipping in to build a world where everyone can live and love safely. Here's a huge way one way All Out members are helping right now: chipping in a small donation to a special fund to fight against the powerful anti-gay lobby. These religious extremists are trying to create new anti-gay lawslike in Uganda, Russia and Nigeria around the world. They're pulling out all stops in global institutions like the United Nations. But we're fighting back for love – and winning. There's just 3,936 left to go before the deadline at midnight tonight... and there's more than 2 million of us. That means that if less than 1% of us chipped in any amount right now we'd DOUBLE the fund instantly. You can donate here via credit card or Paypal: https://www.allout.org/fight-for-love With pride, Andre P.S. If you're one of the thousands of members who's already donated to the fund, thank you so much. Could you take 1 more minute and forward this email to 3 friends, asking them to join you by midnight tonight? Previous email ------------- Anti-gay groups are celebrating a big win at the UN. Chip in by Tuesday to make sure we can speak out for love and equality even LOUDER than before. Luc, Scary news – Russia, Uganda, Qatar, and Egypt just won a huge vote against equality at the United Nations. A major anti-gay group in the US, C-FAM, is now claiming that this proves the world wants to stop talking about LGBT rights. But here's the thing: All Out members – all 2 million of us – are proving them wrong every day! This year, we’ve already sabotaged their hateful plans in 4 countries. And confronted them head-on in even more. That's why the anti-gay lobby wants to shut us up. They’re using millions to buy anti-gay votes, to spread lies. Our response? GET EVEN LOUDER. All Out's financial quarter ends in 3 days – if 6,000 of us chipped in even a few pounds, dollars, or Euros by July 1, we'll be able to plan for even more campaigns this year that will really piss off anti-gay groups. Click here to help shut them down: https://www.allout.org/fight-for-love All Out members are so amazing. In March, more than 6,000 of us helped kick off this fund. It's now giving us all a fighting chance to stand up to extremist organisations spreading hate. We've already made it harder for anti-gay activists to operate across the globe. Just 3 weeks ago C-FAM bragged when countries like Paraguay announced they would vote against a key resolution on LGBT rights. But All Out members connected with lesbian, gay, bi and trans people in Paraguay and across Latin America. Together, we spoke out powerfully, and we won. We changed their minds. But we can do so much more, and do it faster, if we super-power our efforts right now and DOUBLE that fighting fund by the end of this month. What's more, we could invest up front to stop their plans before they even start. If you believe that our 2 million voices are powerful enough to drown out their campaigns of hate, please help make sure we can do more: https://www.allout.org/fight-for-love In the last 3 months alone, All Out members have gotten in the way of so many of the anti-gay lobby's projects. We lead a massive national debate in Australia to stop the federal government from funding anti-gay chaplains in schools instead of trained counselors. Because so many of us spoke out, the infamous anti-gay pastor, Lou Engle, cancelled an event in Switzerland to raise support for his global work – including his support for Uganda's 'Kill the Gays' bill' and Russia's 'anti-propaganda' law. Even though anti-gay groups tried to force them to set it aside, we convinced the French Ministry of Education to launch a national campaign to fight homophobia in schools. And, we helped change the minds of several Peruvian representatives who had been on the fence about publicly supporting civil unions in the face of intense pressure from religious groups. Even when they outspend us, we have the people power to win. But, right now they outspend our entire movement 10 to 1. If we can close that gap even a little bit that will mean they'll be the ones playing catch-up. Can you make a secure donation now and help close the gap? https://www.allout.org/fight-for-love Thank you for going All Out, Andre, Guillaume, Gaëlle, Jeremy, Leandro, Pablo, Mike, Ricardo, Sara and the rest of the All Out team. P.S. In 2 weeks the FIFA World Cup reaches its end – and Brazil hands over the host responsibilities to Russia, where gays and lesbians are facing a brutal anti-gay crackdown. And that's not all: in 8 years the games go to Qatar, where being gay can land you in jail for 5 years. Before you perfect your #persieing, help us fight back: http://www.allout.org/fight-for-love ;) SOURCES: U.N. Human Rights Council Adopts Resolution On "Protection Of The Family" - Buzzfeed, 26 June 2014 http://www.buzzfeed.com/lesterfeder/un-human-rights-council-adopts-resolution-on-protection-of-t Anti-gay advocates launch global 'pro-family' group - Washington Blade, 21 February 2014 http://www.washingtonblade.com/2014/02/21/anti-gay-advocates-launch-global-pro-family-group/ Meet the American Pastor Behind Uganda's Anti-Gay Crackdown - Mother Jones, 21 March 2014 http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/03/scott-lively-anti-gay-law-uganda U.S. conservative activists want countries to emulate Russia's anti-gay laws - CTV News, 21 February 2014 http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/u-s-conservative-activists-want-countries-to-emulate-russia-s-anti-gay-laws-1.1698247 How US Evangelicals Helped Create Russia's Anti-Gay Movement - Mother Jones, 21 February 2014 http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/02/world-congress-families-russia-gay-rights Petition: Australia wants $245 million worth of anti-gay chaplains in schools - June 2014 https://www.allout.org/australia-budget Petition: Paraguay voting against equality at the OAS? - June 2014 https://www.allout.org/voto-paraguay Petition: Help stop this anti-gay pastor's European crusade - May 2014 https://www.allout.org/lou-engle-geneve Petition: Peru - civil unions now! - April 2014 https://www.allout.org/unioncivilya Petition: the French anti-bully hotline in jeopardy? - March 2014 https://www.allout.org/fr/ligneazur Support All Out! 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