My name is Elizabeth from Vermont. At this time in 2009 I was spending a week in Washington DC. Going to the “pre-show” event at the Lincoln Memorial. Crashing in a one bedroom with 5 other bloggers from across the country with whom I had been working so closely for over a year. Celebrating. Freezing…

I have cystic fibrosis, an inherited disease that slowly destroys the lungs through repeated infections. There is no cure. I am unable to work because the medical treatments that keep me alive take up at least 4-5 hours of every day. I am unable to attend the march because the travel and the exposure to…

We deserve to exist. We deserve respect. We deserve better.

Why I Am Joining The March : For equality, for the right to good health care and a women’s right to choose what happens to her own body. For equal protection, and equal rights, to all citizens of the United States. For the continued right to love, and marry, the person you love. To give…

I am a queer, disabled woman who has been the victim of sexual violence and I can think of few likely candidates who would horrify me as much as the man who is taking over our Executive branch this week. Not only for myself, but for those he will harm even more, I will speak…

I believe in equal rights and respect for all people, and if my POTS allowed me to join the march I’d take my children and be right there in the thick of it. I’m hoping that this horrific administration finally brings everyone together in unity and we start electing leaders who will actually work for…

  I am joining this march because I have family members who could be impacted by a number of potential changes in the new administration, i.e. repeal of the ACA, changes to Medicare, the hate being encouraged to minority groups.  I also believe that this man – I will NEVER call him my president –…

  My name is Lily Holcomb and I am Marching to raise awareness about kids with special needs like me. My Mom has always told me I am a “World Changer” and that I can make a difference in this world with just my smile and the love in my eyes. I am Marching today…

I join this march in solidarity with my fellow spoonies to protest the incoming losing president, to support women, reproductive rights, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of expression, and my lgbtqa family – we need each other now! Vicki-Marie is a proud graduate of New College of Florida, and Ph.D in history…