Dear MoveOn member,
Pride Month is just a few days away, and this year's celebration of
community, solidarity, and the fight for equality could not come at a more
important moment for our nation.
The MAGA GOP's attacks on our rights and our humanity have reached a fever
pitch. "Don't Say Gay" is now the law in Florida and Alabama and being
considered in at least 19 additional states.^1 States are barring trans
youth from receiving gender-affirming—and lifesaving—health care. And the
GOP's all-out assault on reproductive freedom that will rip away access to
abortion will open the door to rolling back marriage equality.
It is a frightening and uncertain time—and that is exactly how the
Republicans behind these attacks want us to feel. They want to beat us
down, divide us, and make us feel defeated.
But we've got bad news for them: Pride has always been a protest. We will
never stop fighting fiercely for our rights and standing in solidarity
with other marginalized communities.
To honor this moment, MoveOn is proud to announce the first items in our
special-edition "Equality For All" Pride collection: a custom T-shirt
(available in sizes 4XL-XS) and a beautiful enamel pin. Both are
union-made right here in the United States.
[ [link removed] ]Head to our store now to get yours! But hurry, these items are
extremely limited and will sell out quickly!
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The first Pride celebration took place in June of 1970, commemorating the
Stonewall Uprising of 1969, a five-day-long rebellion led by trans women
of color Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and others—particularly trans
folks and people of color—fed up with the police violence and brutality
they faced simply for being part of the LGBTQ+ community.
The uprising sparked a movement that later would lead to powerful AIDS
activism, including the formation of groups like ACT UP, and to the global
effort to fight for bodily autonomy and equal rights.
That fight is far from over, but together we will win.
[ [link removed] ]Click here to order your "Equality For All" pin or shirt from MoveOn
now. Every dollar you spend will go directly toward defeating bigoted GOP
politicians, passing laws like the Equality Act, and stopping the attacks
on our community.
Thanks for all you do.
–Kelly, Elizabeth, Amanda, Alexis, and the rest of the team
P.S. Keep your eyes on your inbox in the coming weeks as we'll be
announcing more great merch in the collection soon!
Source:
1. "This Florida teacher married a woman. Now she’s not a teacher
anymore." The Washington Post, May 19, 2022
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