I recently posted a blog about a petition I had drawn up for the LGBT community. Two words had been added last night to the petition and so now I am posting the updated version. Join The Impact will always have the updated version, this is what the petition now reads. I was having problems with the attachment that had the original document on it trying to get it on here. So, just copy and paste this petition to a blank file on your computer, save for later and print out as many as you like to...

Here is a story from a friend in California, who also wishes to keep her identity secret for fear of retaliation from the opposing side. So I will just call her, California Jane. Here is her story:

“I am catholic, and actually this was a personal decision - not the religion I was born into. I've been very fortunate that the particular parish (church location) I belong to is open to all. Nothing negative is said about the lgbt community or persons. In fact I met with one of the priests

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I’d like to take the time to share with you my story. I share my story wherever I can. Please read and take a moment to think on the matter. Here is my story:

I came out to my mother and brother, a cousin, and a friend from way back in high school in 2006. It was most difficult explaining it to my mother who has very strong opinions about these things. My parents and I felt strongly in our Baptist views. Thanks to all who are helping in the gay rights movement I feel more like I can

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The website called JoinTheImpact.com has helped in creating a trust fund for a woman in the LGBT community and has also posted it on facebook entitled "Help A Sister". Here is what it says:

On December 13th, a twenty-eight-year-old California woman was brutally raped by four men because she is a lesbian and had a rainbow sticker on her car.

See the story here: 4 men sought in gang rape of lesbian

The woman will need months to recover physically and

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As you know, on November 4th, 2008, Proposition 8 was passed in the state of California which banned gay marriage. LGBT communities everywhere were outraged. People who voted for Prop 8 are now attempting to have the marriages that took place between May, 2008 to November 4, 2008 be annulled. Other states like Arizona, Florida and Arkansas voted similar propositions to make sure gay marriage was not legalized. Our duty as citizens of the United States is to make sure people have equal rights,...