Check the flip for the email Charlize Theron just sent to our members asking everyone, no matter their sexual orientation, to come to Fresno for Meet in the Middle for Equality.

The whole Courage staff will be there this weekend. Are you coming? Are you bringing a carload of your best friends and favorite family members?

Please join us for this historic event. 1 pm this Saturday at the Fresno City Hall. RSVP now.

There is a great line-up of speakers and there will be a bunch of tents, including a blogger tent for the netroots' finest. So come one, come all to Fresno!

Academy Award-winning actor Charlize Theron asked us to send this important reminder to the Courage Campaign community. Please spread the word by forwarding this message before Saturday's big event.

Meanwhile, you can follow @CourageCampaign on Twitter for Meet in the Middle updates this weekend.

Rick Jacobs
Chair, Courage Campaign

 
Dear Courage Member--

We need to meet.

All of us. At 1 p.m. this Saturday, May 30.

In Fresno, the heartland of California.

Four days after the state Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8, thousands of people organized by more than 100 organizations are coming together in a major event unlike any other in the post-Prop 8 era.

We know the people whose lives are on the line -- those who identify as gay, lesbian, bi-sexual or transgender -- will be there. But we need everyone there.

Especially straight people.

Everyone.

It's called "Meet in the Middle for Equality" and it's going to be historic. This will be a moment you don't want to miss -- an unforgettable event in the history of the movement for equal rights.

I'll be there. Will you? Please come to Fresno to "meet in the middle for equality" this Saturday. Click here to RSVP right now -- it only takes a minute:

http://www.couragecampaign.org/MeetInTheMiddle

Why Fresno?

The battle for equality has to be fought in Middle America -- in places like Fresno, California -- not just in gay-friendly cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles.

California's Central Valley population is far more reflective of national attitudes towards LGBT equality -- and until we engage the communities of Middle America, we will not achieve full equality in California.

Please come to Fresno to "Meet in the Middle for Equality." We need you. We need everyone --  especially straight allies -- to show up on Saturday. Will you?

http://www.couragecampaign.org/MeetInTheMiddle

This isn't just about California. It's about America. This isn't just about marriage. It's about human rights.

That's why I'll be there. And I hope you will as well.

See you on Saturday!

Charlize Theron

P.S. Do you want updates on Meet in the Middle texted to your cell phone? The Courage Campaign is teaming up again with CREDO Mobile to send cell phone users info as it happens. To sign up on your phone, just text "MEET" to 27336.

Courage Campaign Issues is part of the Courage Campaign's online organizing network that empowers more than 700,000 grassroots and netroots supporters to push for progressive change and equality in California.