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Blog - Amplify your voice

Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 8:19:00 AM EST


(My Plans for tomorrow)

Today is December the 10th and I'm feeling okay
No sickness, no stress
I'm just calling in GAY

Yesterday I grocery shopped so today I'm store free 
None of the stores are getting money from me
I told my boss why I'm calling in she asked "what did you say"
I responded, " you heard me, I'm calling in GAY!"

"Aaliyah", she said, " I'm shocked at your double life"
"All this time I've known you, I thought you were a man's wife"
I told her I am and that gives my reason insight
To me it's not fair me and my husband have rights
But
My uncle his husband or my aunt and her wife 
Have been together for longer and don't have the same rights 
That's not right 

And PROP 8 is a load of injustice and it is overwhelmed with hate 
It serves as proof to me that there's no separation between church and state

I hope that people take advantage of this very historical day
Do not spend money, go volunteer, treat it like a holiday
If you want to call in but are set back because you don't know what to say
When you call your job repeat this line " Today, I'm calling in GAY!"

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Comments
Ha! Love it!
# Posted By  AFY_Joe | 12/9/08 09:22 AM | Report | Reply
 Thanks! I just got back from grocery shopping and look forward to advocating tomorrow !
# Posted By  aaliyah1984 | 12/9/08 12:27 PM | Report | Reply
Is anybody else participating in this?
# Posted By  AFY_Joe | 12/9/08 01:40 PM | Report | Reply
This is an interesting post. I like the rythm....
# Posted By Jaevion | 12/10/08 08:52 AM | Report | Reply
This is an interesting post. I like the rythm....
# Posted By Jaevion | 12/10/08 08:52 AM | Report | Reply
I wanted to participate, but there wasn't really a  "call out of work" way for me too. The final paper I was writing I guess could have waited until today, but the only one who would notice that would be me, freaking out today to finish it before it is due. I had a meeting at AFY, but I don't think Brian (hey Brian!) or anyone else in the office is ignorant of the need for equal rights for all people, regardless of sexuality, gender identity, etc. (and we just would've rescheduled).

It was a cool idea though, and if I say, still worked in a congressional office, I would have.

# Posted By  Abbey824 | 12/11/08 07:56 PM | Report | Reply