Equal rights rallies on 28 November
Sunday November 8, 2009

Equal rights rallies on 28 November

Sunday, November 08, 2009

On Friday following the end of work, I walked down George St listening to the raucous sounds of a woman on a megaphone, yelling out something or other. Intrigued, I walked across the road, to find to my surprise that she was yelling out for same-sex marriage rights, and that there would be a rally on 28 November. It turns out that there are to be a series of rallies that day for same-sex marriage rights.

The Brisbane rally, under the banner of “Equal Love. Equal rights.” is sponsored by:

There will be similar rallies in other capital cities. The purpose of the rallies will be to launch the year of action for same-sex marriage rights.

Brisbane

When: 1pm Saturday 28 November

Where: Queens Park, George and Elizabeth Sts- opposite the Treasury Casino

Sydney

When: 1pm Saturday 28 November

Where: Sydney Town Hall

Melbourne

When: 1pm Saturday 28 November

Where: State Library

Canberra

When: 1pm Saturday 28 November

Where: Garema Place, Civic

Adelaide

When: 11 am Saturday 28 November

Where: Parliament House

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