Texas GSA Network & OutYouth are proud to partner with Equality Texas to support the 2011 Equality Texas Lobby Day.  Lobby day (March 7) is an opportunity for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people and those who care about them to come to Austin and speak, face to face, with state lawmakers about the decisions that affect their lives.  Participants are asked to register on-line at www.eqtxlobbyday.com Lobby Day is free, but pre-registration is requested so that plans can be made for meals, which are provided.

Lobby Day starts with breakfast and check-in at First United Methodist Church of Austin, located adjacent to the State Capitol.  A press conference follows at 9:00 am on the capitol's front steps.  Participants will then receive a brief training on what to expect when meeting with elected officials before dividing up into groups of four or five and heading to the capitol.  Each group will meet with several capitol offices and have an opportunity meet, face to face, with decision makers. After a break for lunch at noon the groups will continue with their meetings before returning to First United Methodist Church for a debrief and to write thank you letters to the offices they visited at three.

More information about Lobby Day, including answers to frequently asked questions is available at http://www.equalitytexas.org/content.aspx?id=611

Youth, you are especially encouraged to come with us. We're going to dress up, put on our big-kid shoes and meet the people that make decisions for us. (Learn from our mistakes - hoodies, no, nice pants, yes, buttons on shirts are preferrable to ratty old band tees.)

To come with Texas GSA Network, please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . We'll save you a spot!