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Activism and furniture.


Big cities are not the only places in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  with vibrant gay communities. That's the message a group of gay activists in North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures


Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop.
 wants to send to local residents. and they're doing it in a big way. In conjunction with National Coming Out Day on October 11, thousands of commuters in the state are being greeted with highway billboards depicting gay couples with the tag line tag line also tag·line
n.
1. An ending line, as in a play or joke, that makes a point.

2. An often repeated phrase associated with an individual, organization, or commercial product; a slogan.

Noun 1.
 "We are your neighbors."

"This is a simple way for straight people to learn we're not any different from them," said Judith Kobler of the Triad Equality Alliance, which created the campaign. Seven billboards in the Greensboro, High Point, and Winston Salem areas went up just in time for the region's annual International Home Furnishings furnishings

the extra type or quantity of hair on the head, tail, ears or legs, specified for a particular breed. For example, the feathers in setters, the beard in Bearded collies, the eyebrows in Schnauzers.
 Market, during which 70,000 visitors are expected.
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Title Annotation:Community
Author:Christensen, Jen
Publication:The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Oct 26, 2004
Words:132
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