Margaret Cho Set for Nov. 22 Equal Rights Rally in Sacramento

Actress/comedienne Margaret Cho and her co-star Selene Luna will participate in the "March on Sacramento" rally in support of equal marriages rights this Saturday at the State Capitol. Cho and Luna have been vocal on their support of equal rights, recording a PSA for No on 8; and Cho, an outspoken and very funny supporter of the LGBT community, has blogged and spoken extensively on Prop 8.

Last Saturday, while in Cincinnati, Cho spoke at the city's equal marriage rights rally and performed a song she wrote just for the occasion -- which was pretty cool and brave considering she'd just learned to play the guitar a few days earlier. They lyrics are NSFW, so click the link to the video at your own peril -- it's designed put the Mormons' panties in a bunch.

It's easy to get to the California state capitol, so come on out to Sac'to, and join Margaret and Selene! And on the way there keep Maragaret's words in mind:

Think about how far we've come in our community...We are here, we are queer, we are here forever and we are gonna win this right.

Comments

[MoMoDo]

Lisa,
You may want to check out Maureen Dowd's column today. She talks about the boycott of El Coyote which you blogged about nearly two weeks ago. The similarity of two phrases is striking.

http://dowdreport.blogspot.com/2008/11/milking-coyote.html

[LittlePurpleUSA]

"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds." -- Samuel Adams

http://littlepurpleusa.blogspot.com

[tasukibeth1]

I'll be there! Finally, someone cool in my town!

[JScott]

Will Kathy Griffin join her?

[rektruax]

Why? Is she apart?

[ConcernedAboutRFuture]

I STILL can't believe this passed..... I really can't. I wish I could join in the rally.

[nomorecomics4me]

'Think about how far we've come in our community...
We are here, we are queer, we are here forever and
we are gonna win this right.'

Margaret has been married to a straight man for 5 years now and Selene identifies as straight. I'm not sure who the "we " in the above is.

Good for her for singing protest songs on behalf of Gay's right to marry. If Gays weren't responsible for 100% of her income, I might actually think she's sincere.

[tasukibeth1]

Wow, that's just rude. I am straight. Does that mean my support is phony? Were my tears and frustrations and donations just pretend? Kathy Griffin is straight. Is she just in it for the money?

I suggest you direct your anger to the people who deserve it, not the allies who are fighting alongside you.

[suejester]

I appreciate all of our straight allies!

[YinBa]

I agree that this comment is rude to those of us who are straight and support equal rights. The "we" in this is the human race, and the ones who believe in fairness and tolerance. Believe it or not, there are some who act out of motives that transcend self-interest. I believe that Margaret Cho is one of them. Also, if you had read anything about her or been to her shows, you would know why Margaret identifies herself as queer and why she would take this stand.

[diablorobotico]

Margaret's marriage to a straight man means absolutely nothing regarding her sexual orientation. She happens to identify as queer.

And nobody can say that Selene doesn't know what it means to be a member of multiple minorities.

Not that any of this means anything as far as them being a member of my community. They most certainly are.

If these smart, beautiful, strong, loving, talented women are not a member of your community, you're really missing out. The community I'm in wants these two for members and is proud to have them.

But are you seriously saying its a problem that gay men love her? And that the only reason she would love LGBT people back is for money? Because that's the only reason anyone would? Wow.

[peachesmahoney]

Go Margaret! As a gay man, I thank you for putting your money where your mouth is. You continue to show up for our community.

[LiberalAchi]

Yay! I will be there with 11 other family members that support equal rights for all.