Erie 'Join the Impact' artifacts go to California museum

by Mike Mahler

Several signs, a homemade T-shirt and an armband used in the November 15 Join the Impact demonstration at the Erie County Courthouse were sent to the Museum of California in Oakland, California.

The museum had asked for artifacts from demonstrations from around the country.

Join the Impact is a national organization that was formed as a response to the Proposition 8, which is the California ballot measure that would ban same-sex marriage.

About the Author

Michael Mahler

Michael Kenton Mahler (He/Him) has been the editor of Erie Gay News since it was founded in December 1992. He is also a founding member of NWPA Pride Alliance. He serves on the Governor's Commission for LGBTQ Affairs and is active with Aging with Pride and the Erie County HIV Task Force. He became the first LGBTQ person to be fully out in May 1992 when appearing on local TV coverage. Michael currently works as a software developer for Erie Custom Computer Applications.