Happy Saint Valentine's Day

 

Subject: Happy Saint Valentine's Day Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Happy Valentine's Day from the COMPASS Coalition!   Support two important events this month to kiss the world and free it from homophobia. February 17th is the UU UNO's big day in New York to raise awareness about bullying and LGBT violence. February 26th is the Oscar Party in San Diego to support the St. Paul's Foundation's work for Global Equality. We hope to raise funds to bring 76 representatives from countries where it is illegal to be LGBT, to Washington DC in July for the World AIDS Conference. I have been in DC this week and the outpouring of support from religious and  other local organizations and leaders has been inspirational!!   If you cannot join us physically, then send a donation, a kiss or a prayer!!   In solidarity   Albert Ogle     LOVE BEYOND BORDERS   The Unitarian Universalist- United Nations Office and Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) are throwing a Charity Gala to Support the Human Rights of the Global LGBTQ Community "Love Beyond Borders" kick off event on February 17th 2012 6pm-9pm Venue: 777 United Nations Plaza, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10017 Tickets are available for purchase now: https://app.etapestry.com/cart/UnitarianUniversalistUnited/default/category.php?ref=1425.0.84680770 The Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office is collaborating with GLAAD to host a breakthrough event "Love Beyond Borders: Equality and Acceptance for All" to spread the message that love exists beyond political borders and is not limited to identifying characteristics such as, gender, race, class, creed, sexual orientation and gender identity. The Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office (UU-UNO), and Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) have joined together to support Human Rights of the global Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LBGTQ) community along with Mimi productions. The UU-UNO is the only faith-based organization with a sexual orientation/gender identity (SOGI) human rights advocacy program at the United Nations. They work to ensure that our policy makers remember the millions of LGBTQ voices around the world who suffer from oppression. The Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office leads a growing coalition of progressive faith and secular voices, which promote the moral equality of all sexual orientations and gender identities and advance the progress SOGI human rights. As a leading non-profit organization, they believe that people, gay or straight, must come together to usher in an accepting and positive world. The UU-UNO works closely with the United Nations system and its agencies, such as UNAIDS, UNESCO, UNDP, UNICEF, and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. http://www.uu-uno.org/2012/01/love-beyond-borders-equality-acceptance-for-all/ Contact: Waheeda Sohan Tel. 212 986 5165 Cell. 347 266 4975 Email. Wsohan@uu-uno.org Contact: Jacqueline Sinclair Tel. 212 986 5165 Cell. 917 557 7192 Email. Jsinclair@uu-uno.org      COME TO THE OSCAR PARTY  Join us at the home of Denice Feldhaus and Susan Guinn from 4-8 pm on Sunday February 26th for a fun filled event or make a donation to support the work of the St. Paul's Foundation   Information and venue here:   http://www.eventbee.com/event?eid=841677274     Forward this email St. Paul's Foundation | 2728 6th Ave | San Diego | CA | 92103