Watch C-SPAN coverage of Darlene Nipper & Rep. Luis Gutierrez speaking at One Nation Working Together

Tens of thousands of people from all across the country marched and rallied in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 2 as part of One Nation Working Together. LGBTQ groups were among  the progressive allies who converged on the nation’s capital to demand jobs, justice and a quality education.

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Deputy Executive Director Darlene Nipper and U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez spoke at the rally. Watch C-SPAN coverage:

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The National Black Justice Coalition, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, National Stonewall Democrats and Pride At Work were the co-conveners of the “LGBTQ Table” for One Nation Working Together. More details on that here. Some news coverage here and here. We have some photos posted now and will have more pics and video up soon, so check back!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who supported the rally, and thank you to all those who marched with LGBTQ groups!