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University of Miami Law School Phelps-A-Thon

The Phelps-A-Thon was a success! We raised funds for the University of Miami Law School gay/straight alliance (UM OUTlaw).

Congratulations to everyone that made the Phelps-A-Thon a success!

It is not too late to make a contribution to the Phelps-A-Thon. We are sending Fred “God Hates Fags” Phelps a card, telling him how much he raised for LGBT equality. Make a donation today and your amount will be included on that card.

Thank you!

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Fred Phelps’ clan is coming to the University of Miami Law School! The “God Hates Fags” Westboro Baptist Church is planning to picket the University of Miami Law School’s graduation because of the school’s strong support for LGBT students. Fred Phelps and his group travel all across the United States spreading their message of hate and lies about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.

However, when the Phelps group comes to Coral Gables to protest the University of Miami Law School they will actually be raising money for the school’s Gay/Straight Alliance group (UM OUTlaw).

Driving Equality is hosting a Phelps-A-Thon to counter Fred Phelps’ hateful message. For every minute the “God Hates Fags” clan is protesting, we will be collecting donations for UM OUTlaw. (Pledge Online)

The Phelps clan will be protesting at University of Miami Law School’s graduation from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on May 17th. You can pledge any amount you chose, whether it be $0.25, $0.50, $1, or even $2 for every minute they protest. You can even pledge a flat rate for the entire time the group will be demonstrating. (Pledge Online)

The point of this Phelps-A-Thon is two fold. First, we are using Phelps’ own hateful message to raise funds for a good cause, one that will help counter the lies that are being spread about LGBT people. Second, After the event, we will send Phelps a thank you card, telling him how much money he raised for LGBT equality.

This will certainly upset the group and it is possible that they will stop protesting in order to stop our fundraising.

On the “God Hates Fags” website, Phelps has this to say about the upcoming protest at the school:

“University of Miami Law School Graduation - Bloody Lawyers 1245 Dauer Drive Sure, that's what this nation needs is more God-hating, Gods-law-breaking lawyers. Their oaths are meaningless in this land. Here is what Isaiah prophesied about this land, and in fact saw in his land before their were utterly destroyed for a LONG TIME: Isaiah 59:9 ¶ Therefore is judgment far from us, neither doth justice overtake us: we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness. 10 We grope for the wall like the blind, and we grope as if we had no eyes: we stumble at noonday as in the night; we are in desolate places as dead men. 11 We roar all like bears, and mourn sore like doves: we look for judgment, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us. 12 For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and as for our iniquities, we know them; 13 In transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood. 14 And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter. 15 Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment. LAWYERS ARE TO BLAME! AMEN!”

We can turn these hateful words into positive change.

Driving Equality is a trek across America to raise awareness of the various forms of discrimination faced by LGBT people in each state of the nation. Highlighting the differences in rights, laws, and amendments between the states will shed light on the current social standing of queer individuals today. I hope to create a dialogue about the disparities across the nation, and what can be done to end discrimination for all.

During the summer of 2009, I will be going on an 100-day, 16,000-mile road-trip, through all lower 48 states, to advance LGBT equality. Check out the About page to find out more about the project.

Explore the website! Find out more about me, take a look at my route, learn about the trip’s net-zero environmental impact, and consider donating or becoming a sponsor. When the trip starts, I will be updating the site on a daily basis with blog posts, photos, and videos.

Thank you.