Equalityfest aims to prove everyone matters

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Published: 2/06 9:02 am

Updated: 2/06 2:16 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Embrace Jax is hosting a free event Saturday not to make a statement, but just to celebrate the equality of all people, regardless of their sexual preference.

Embrace Jax was started by Josh Blanton shortly after Jacksonville City Council failed to pass an expansion to the Human Rights Ordinance that would include the LGBT Community.

Josh is a straight, married man, but he felt this was a cause big enough to fight for.

Saturday Intuition Ale Works will host Equalityfest from 3 to 10 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

There will be beer and food for sale and part of the proceeds will go to benefit JASMYN. Bands will be performing all day and there will be informational booths and speakers throughout.

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AlexE - 2/8/2013 10:24 AM

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Dear Kerry, The only thing that is unnatural is your ignorance. You're life and opinions are crass, rude and hateful. Sorry you will be missing out on all the fun to be had this weekend at Intuition Ale Works. It's truly your loss. However, your view points and ignorance will not be missed. With Love, Ritual Union https://soundcloud.com/ritual-union P.S. We are soooo excited to be apart of this amazing event. Hope to see all your warm faces out!!

Kerry - 2/7/2013 8:55 AM

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LGBT’s are not a race, nation, color, handicap or gender. It is a unnatural sexual perversion. Sexual pervert should NOT have ANY rights. If someone chooses to live this life style, they should keep it to themselves. Others should not have to be subjected to their perverted disgusting behavior.

Patriot - 2/6/2013 11:06 PM

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Cool. The leadership of Jacksonville has been an embarrassment on this issue. It's great to see so many people coming together to support American principles like basic equality, justice and fairness. Next step: a new mayor and an all new city council that respects everyone and can lead our city forward out of the fundamentalist dark ages.

kmillik - 2/6/2013 1:49 PM

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Awesome interview! Please note that the name of the group is Embrace Jax, not Express Jax and proceeds benefit JASMYN. We look forward to the community support on Saturday!

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