Category Archives: Friends

From Stonewall to the demise of DOMA, we are the family and friends of Harvey Milk, Marco McMillian, Matthew Shepard, Ebony Whitaker and Amanda Gonzalez-Andular. We are following in the legacy of other great Movements: Women’s Suffrage, European Liberation, Farm Workers, and Civil Rights. We are leading the growing chorus in this fight.

Co-Workers, Communities, Families, Friends

I’m coming out….

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I’m coming out….
as a Straight Ally….
in support of LGBT equality.
and the Jacksonville Human Rights Ordinance.
in support of my brother.
in support of my sister.
in support of my mother.
in support of my father.
in support of my friends.
in support of my colleague.
in support of my employees.
in support of my community.
in support of non-discrimination.
in support of everyone’s right to marry.
in support of basic Human Rights.
in support of the pursuit of happiness.
in support of LOVE.
This is my lifelong journey…..
I’m coming out because there is nothing more important than our humanity.
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Co-Workers, Communities, Families, Friends

ACTION ALERT: Sign the Straight Ally Pledge

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We need your help – sign the Straight Ally Pledge TODAY!  Tell our City Council you support a comprehensive Human Rights Ordinance in Jacksonville, FL that bans discrimination against sexual orientation and gender identity in the workplace or at school.

Families, Friends

Ally Profile: Brennan Campa

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Brennan 09.11.13

My name is Brennan Campa.  I am a 14 year-old who attends Paxon, School for Advanced Studied in Jacksonville, FL.  I enjoy playing soccer, basketball and being with my friends. This effort is important because I believe no matter what race, gender sexuality etc. someone is, people should all have equal rights and they should be treated with respect. Everybody should have equal opportunities and unfortunately in our society today, that just is not the case.  I am a straight ally because I want my mother to have the same rights as everyone else. 

Co-Workers, Communities, Families, Friends

Straight Ally Campaign Participants

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“We Are Straight Allies” would not be possible without the support and commitment from our incredible community. Much love & light to our beautiful ad/video subjects:

Irvin “Pedro” Cohen | Natalie, Paul & Johanna Cordova | Frieda Saraga | Brennan Campa | Pastor Victoria Hamilton | Pastor William Hamilton | Pat Geraghty | Hope McMath | Ronald Breaker | Steve Halverson | Rachel Vitti | Rev. Dr. Bruce Havens | Darnell Smith | Luis Lopez | John Delaney

We hope that you enjoy these images from the photo/video shoots as much as we have enjoyed creating this movement. Find the Album on Facebook

Stay tuned for a new ad release this week! Join us by sending in your own “Coming Out” as a Straight Ally photo. Come out of the closet, car, ocean, grocery store, church. Come out…wherever you are!

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Co-Workers, Communities, Families, Friends

H.R.O. Poem

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Today I’m coming out….

as a Straight Ally….

in support of LGBT equality.
and the Jacksonville Human Rights Ordinance.
in support of my brother.
in support of my sister.
in support of my mother.
in support of my father.
in support of my friends.
in support of my colleague.
in support of my employees.
in support of my community.
in support of non-discrimination.
in support of everyone’s right to marry.
in support of basic Human Rights.
in support of the pursuit of happiness.
in support of LOVE.
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I will stand by your side….
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I’m coming out….because there is nothing more important than our humanity.
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