"A Picture For A Thousand Voices" is a project that seeks to help establish a dialogue between members of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community and the straight community about why the equal rights movement is a fight worth fighting. I hope that perhaps through art and illustration, these ideas can be better understood by both the straight and LGBT communities.
Hello and welcome to A Picture For A Thousand Voices!
Through all the constant talk about the gay marriage amendments across the country, there has been very little conversation about why the LGBT (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) equal rights movement is important. I've even had friends of mine who support gay rights ask me "If a civil union can afford all of the same rights as a marriage, then what's the big deal if the name is different?"
The point that I would like to make is that marriage equality is not the end goal of the equal rights movement, it is merely a stepping stone. The road to equality means something different to each individual across the country as part of a move towards acceptance and equal treatment within the community.
If you are an illustrator, ask yourself or your LGBT friends what their hopes for equal rights are and send me your artwork at evan@picturefor1000voices.com If you’re not an artist, send t their hopes for equal rights are and send me your artwork at me your story, and someone can help illustrate your hope for equal rights (this includes non-gay members of the gay community!). If you are an artist and would like to be involved but don't have a story to illustrate, e-mail me and I'll find you one.
Sincerely,
Evan Turk
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