A big, thankful HELLO to our YFT Family!
We are cordially inviting each of you to our annual Thanksgiving Dinner at Youth First Texas on Thursday, November 20th.
We are gathering around 7pm, and we are eating until 9pm. In case you have never feasted with us, this is how it works:
Volunteers bring SIDE DISHES
Youth bring DESSERT
YFT brings the TURKEY and HAM
We look forward to sharing this special day with each of you, so come hungry!

(TREYCRUZ.COM) — The world took a miraculous turn Nov. 4 for –hopefully — the best with the election of President-Elect Barack Obama. A few hours later we found out that California’s Proposition 8, which bans gay marriage, had passed. Without a doubt that was one of the biggest disappointment in politics that I have ever endured.

Now I have something to smile about… at Change.gov, Obama has laid out his plans for the LGBT community which includes: 1) Combating workplace discrimination, 2) Expand Hate Crimes Statutes, 3) Support Full Civil Unions and Federal Rights for LGBT Couples, 4) Oppose a Constitutional Ban on Same-Sex Marriage, 5) Repeal Don’t Ask-Don’t Tell, 6) Promote AIDS Prevention, 7) Expand Adoption Rights and 8) Empower Women to Prevent HIV/AIDS.

That’s a lot to do in four years. Do you think he can make it happen? Let’s hope he can fulfill all his promises.

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The City of Dallas was one of hundreds that participated in a nationwide protest against the passage of California’s Proposition 8 which bans gay marriage.
The passing of Prop 8 caused a week long protest in California which has since spread across the countries like the New York City which brought out an incredible estimated 10,000 protesters.

Since the elections, tens of thousands of people have been pouring into the streets throughout California in protest over the passing of Prop 8. Dallas’ Protest is part of a nationwide peaceful day of action against Prop 8. This effort coordinated through the website www.JoinTheImpact.com will take place at exactly the same time this coming Saturday in front of City Halls throughout the country.

Did you know suicide is the NUMBER ONE cause of death for GLBTQ youth? Did you know that 50% of GLBTQ youth have attempted suicide at least ONCE in their lifetime? Did you know that every 5 HOURS a GLBTQ youth successfully ends his or her life due to loss of hope, isolation, and/or fear?
If these facts haunt you as much as they haunt us, we would like to ask each of you to help us end this epidemic.
We are pleased to invite each of you to a very special …