This post was submitted by Travis Ballie, DC student and activist.

If you thought Prop 8 was bad….

Imagine the tactics we saw used against us in California reproduced across the country! For years this has been the norm. After Prop 8, anti-equality forces are more motivated than ever to take their message of bigotry to every corner of America. Their latest target? Gainesville, Florida.

The passage of Amendment 2 in Florida and Proposition 8 in California have emboldened anti-equality forces to overturn basic human rights in Gainesville, Florida. A proposed amendment to Gainesville’s city charter would immediately remove human rights protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Help us prevent this from happening! Join Equality, Campus Style and other organizations as we stand up for the full legal rights that we are now closer than ever to achieving. Equality will only be ours if we take responsibility for our own freedom. Join us this Tuesday to safeguard our community!

Details are beyond the fold.

Invite your friends to this event today and confirm on Facebook!

We Have Snacks! Please Bring Phones & Chargers!

What: Equality Phonebank
When: Tuesday, February 17th
Where: Human Rights Campaign Headquarters
1640 Rhode Island Ave.
Time: 6pm-9pm
Metro: Red Line – Farragut North
Orange/Blue Lines – Farragut West
Questions? equalitycampusstyle@gmail.com