This legislative session has been filled with a slate of hate: proposed bills and rhetoric used by legislators have been decidedly anti-LGBTQ+. Monday, March 6, 2023, 8 a.m.-4p.m., join with others from across the state to provide LGBTQ+ and ally visibility to YOUR elected leaders.
Click this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/yeyjtnwz
Show up and show them North Dakota is our home, too!
Registration begins at 8am in the Heritage Center at the Russel Reid Auditorium. A full schedule will be sent out to you before the event, but it will include:
- Committee hearings
- Meet with legislators
- Floor sessions
- Capitol Tours
- Issue discussions
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Not able to come to Bismarck? Show solidarity on March 6 by wearing a “This is OUR home, too.” sticker. Just download this PDF, print, and wear to school, work, or city council/commission meetings. You can even organize a local event. More information (and stickers!) here.
An event has been organized to attend the Fargo City Commission Meeting and will advocate in solidarity with those at the Capitol: Make Fargo Vote on the Right Side of Humanity
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This lobby day event is being held in conjunction with the North Dakota Women’s Network’s annual WE Rise. Our two events will have shared and separate schedules on March 6. Participants are welcome and encouraged to participate in the WE Rise featured presentations Sunday, March 5, 1-5pm at The Ramada: The Legislature and You, Term Limits: What now?, and Round Table Discussions followed by a evening social at 7pm. On Monday, March 6, NDWN has a lunch with legislators, if you’d like to participate in this or the Sunday presentations, please register for that event separately (Register HERE) after you register for the LGBTQ+ Lobby Day.
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In town for the whole weekend? Check out Dakota OutRight’s drag show Saturday night, March 4 p.m. at The Ramada. Doors at 7 p.m. , show at 8 p.m. (18+ show, $15 cover)
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Important: SAVE THE DATE! On Sunday, April 16, 2023 at noon we’ll be back at the Capitol front lawn for an end of session rally to once again, remind our elected leaders that North Dakota is OUR home, too! Event information coming soon…but mark your calendar and plan to be there!
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This lobby day is hosed by ACLU of North Dakota, North Dakota Human Rights Coalition, and Prairie Action ND. Big thank you to our partners at the North Dakota Women’s Network for sharing WE Rise 2023 with us as a joint event!
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Note: By registering for this event, your name, email, zip code (and address if provided) will be shared only with ACLU of North Dakota, North Dakota Human Rights Coalition, and Prairie Action ND. No other info from this form will be shared.