WASHINGTON -- Thousands of people are expected to converge upon the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday for a rally organized by the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF), One Nation Working Together and a partnership of over 200 progressive organizations.

The organizers goal is to simply insist on equality.

"The Tea Party might think they have the momentum going into the midterm elections, but we in the progressive community know we make a difference when we stand together," the NGLTF said in an action alert issued Wednesday.

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I am participating in an event on Oct. 21, in New York City to help with suicide prevention among our LGBT youth. Please take a couple minutes to check out the video I made about the organization and share it will your friends and family.

The main reason why started to train and lift so hard at the gym at such a young age was because I wanted to protect those who couldn't protect themselves.

Thank you for taking the time to learn about this amazing and supportive organization.

Sincerely,

Scott Herman

WASHINGTON — Thousands of LGBT activists and progressive allies are expected to converge on D.C. on Oct. 2 to kick-start One Nation Working Together, a new progressive movement demanding secure jobs, justice and quality education.

The National Black Justice Coalition, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, National Stonewall Democrats and Pride At Work will be among the groups convening the “LGBTQ Table” for One Nation Working Together.

A Florida appeals court has ruled the state’s ban on adoption by gays and lesbians is unconstitutional, upholding a lower court ruling that will now likely be appealed to the state’s supreme court.

“We affirm the judgment of adoption, which holds subsection 63.042(3), Florida Statutes, violates the equal protection provision found in article I, section 2, of the Florida Constitution,” the court said.

The case deals with the family of Martin Gill, a gay Florida man who is seeking to adopt two boys placed in his foster care years ago by the state.