October 6, 2012
Hosting National Engagement Parties for the Freedom to Marry
Mark Thompson READ TIME: 1 MIN.
The National Engagement Party is a series of house parties and sponsored events all over the country that will raise money for the states voting on the freedom to marry on Election Day.
The National Engagement Party is hosting parties in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, New York, Washington, DC, and Miami Beach - and supporters across the nation are throwing their own grassroots parties to increase awareness and raise funds.
The San Francisco event, happening on Oct. 13, will be hosted by Jonathan Browning & Marco Heithaus. details are below.
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The National Engagement Party Honorary Host Committee is a who's who of high-profile marriage advocates, including Ricky Martin, Sarah Jessica Parker, Edward Norton, Lance Bass, Anne Hathaway, Jane Lynch (who is a special guest at our LA party), and more.
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Join the National Engagement Party as we all await word on the Prop 8 case at the Supreme Court and the votes in the four states.
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DETAILS:
What: National Engagement Party, to raise much-needed funds for marriage campaigns in Maine, Minnesota, Maryland, and Washington
When: Saturday, October 13, 2012, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Jonathan Browning Studios in SoMa
RSVP: Marriage supporters in the area can click here to attend the San Francisco event or find another party in their area
A long-term New Yorker and a member of New York Travel Writers Association, Mark Thompson has also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The author of the novels WOLFCHILD and MY HAWAIIAN PENTHOUSE, he has a PhD in American Studies and is the recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center. His work has appeared in numerous publications.
