Andrew Goddeeris, Legal InternThis past weekend I had the opportunity to represent the ACLU of Michigan at Motor City Pride, and while I consider myself a strong ally of the LGBT community and have been to smaller pride events in the past, it was eye-opening to see such a huge number of people proclaming every person’s right to love.
It is tremendously rewarding to be part of an organization dedicated to protecting the civil rights and liberties of all people, and to see so many wildly different people in one place proudly celebrating their identities impressed upon me the importance of the work of organizations like ours. We had a great time recruiting new members, explaining the work of the ACLU, and catching up with old supporters, all on a couple of beautiful days in Downtown Detroit.