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Until Love is Equal supporters to create human art: "To Holland, with love"

Until Love Is Equal
Until Love Is Equal
4/06/12 11:59am
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On May 4, we come together in one of the many Michigan cities that protects its residents and workers - Grand Rapids - as "human art," a demonstration of love and support for the LGBT minority in Holland.

To Holland, With Love from Until Love Is Equal on Vimeo.

Underwriting support from:

Making it possible...

Stella's Lounge
Avanti Law
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
Easyrotor: Helicopter Aviator Systems
West Michigan Pride
Empress Productions
Globe Design & Visison
Plenty Creative!

On June 15, 2011, five members of council in Holland, MI voted against extending basic anti-discrimination protections, to its residents and workers that happen to be LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual or transgender.)

On May 4, 2012, we come together in one of the many Michigan cities that does protect its residents and workers - Grand Rapids - as "human art," a demonstration of love and support for the LGBT minority in Holland, MI.

Hundreds, if not thousands, will gather at Rosa Parks Circle, in Downtown Grand Rapids, starting at 11:30am. Volunteers will help coordinate all participants into the shape of a heart and equal sign.

A helicopter will fly overhead at Noon - sharp - with a professional photographer on board. We will capture this unprecedented declaration of love and support and broadcast by all available media, as a demonstration of love.

To Holland, with love - Until Love Is Equal.

WHEN: Arrive 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 4

WHAT: Wear red - bring a lunch if you like!

WHERE: Rosa Parks Circle, Grand Rapids

MORE INFORMATION: Until Love Is Equal website page.

FACEBOOK EVENT: Click here for the FB Event page!

SUMMARY: By 11:30am you should be parking your bike, vehicle or getting off the bus - heading to Rosa Parks Circle. Just show up! We'll start making our formation by 11:45 a.m. When the Kent County air-raid siren goes off at 12:00 p.m., the helicopter photographer will begin snapping photos. We have five minutes to get it right! By 12:05 p.m. it'll be history.

Please make this a part of your Friday, May 4th lunch hour! Plan to dine at a local restaurant, pack your own lunch and bring it for after the photo in the park - or if we can help, let us know!

And there's still time to become a sponsor: dwnload PDF version of the sponsor sheet!

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dbeerthuis By: Daniel Beerthuis (dbeerthuis) on April 6th, 2012 at 8:26 pm

Awesome! This is a wonderful way to show support for the LGBT community in Holland and throughout West Michigan and beyond!

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