Hey there, Sarah here.
I wanted to write a short post about an org I'm really passionate about called the National Marriage Boycott (NMB). The reason I love this group so much is because without it and the activism it has allowed me to do, I would have never felt empowered enough to sing about girls in front of complete strangers.
NMB is actually the only youth-led national LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) rights group (pretty cool, eh?). The boycott is a coalition of allies and LGBT people waiting to get married until there is full federal marriage equality. Boycotters wear an Equality Ring as a symbol of their pledge, to start conversations, and to help build a community in which queer youth feel supported.
The first time I saw the Equality Ring was when I walked into a computer science section my sophomore year. No joke -- I immediately felt infinitely more comfortable knowing there was someone in the room who didn't hate me or think I was perverted just because of who I loved. I soon after decided to join the group and take as active a role as they'd let me :)
If you'd like to read more about the National Marriage Boycott or like the Equality Ring enough to wear one too, check out their site!
Yay love!
Sarah
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