Richard Hansen Noble
| Richard Hansen Noble | |
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.jpg) Noble in 2014 or 2015 | |
| Native name | Poo’e’ta’gwena ‘’(Rainbow)’’ |
| Born | Richard Hansen July 25, 1965 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation | Civil rights leader, humanitarian |
| Known for | Queer Nation LA, Walk Across America, American Equality Bill Project, Equality Act |
| 🏡 Home town | Palm Springs, California |
Richard Noble is an American LGBT activist. He walked across America in 2011-2012 carrying a rainbow flag to raise awareness of Suicide among LGBT youth and the Equality Act,[1][2] and has also engaged in hunger strikes.[3][4]
Noble's activism goes back to the gay rights movement's initial surge of momentum in the early 1990s, when he was a teenager.[5] His work has been recognized by more than a dozen mayors, state legislators, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, and President Barack Obama for, among other things, his work towards the completion of an American Equality Bill.[citation needed]
Noble has promoted LGBT causes including AIDS awareness, legislative efforts to include gender identity and sexual orientation to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, support for the American Equality Act, and the ENDA is Not Equal movement.[5]
Personal life[edit]
Noble discovered his sexuality during puberty and almost immediately "came out" at Monte Vista High School in Danville, California. Noble's parents told him it was a phase and his classmates generally rejected or bullied him. After several incidents his father took him out of school.[6]
Activism[edit]
Noble spent 36 hours on the corner of Tahquitz and Palm Canyon Drive fasting to protest a gay sex sting in Warm Sands and in support of gay marriage rights and the right of gays to donate blood.[7] Following the suicides of Seth Walsh, Tyler Clementi and Asher Brown, Noble fasted for 9 days to protest bullying and Don't ask, don't tell.[8] Noble built a makeshift concentration camp during the AB101 protests and fasted in prison garb with the infamous pink triangle emblazoned on his chest.[8][9]
After the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, Noble organized a March for our Lives event in Palm Springs, California.[10][11]
Walk across America[edit]
On March 12, 2011, Noble set out on foot from San Francisco, California carrying a seven-foot-long flagpole flying the rainbow flag. Noble crossed the Golden Gate Bridge and commenced what he called a Walk Across America. The entire journey took him through thirteen states before he reached Jacksonville Beach, Florida in June 2012.[12][13][14]
Noble dedicated 56 miles of his walk to supporting gays in the military and the repeal of the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy.[15][16]
Noble completed his 2,700-mile, 10-state journey on June 9, 2012. Approximately 100 supporters showed up in Jacksonville for a rally and held up symbolic finish lines made of crepe paper as they cheered him across.[1][17]
Noble received proclamations and honors from 23 mayors, governors and legislators during his journey.[18] He has had holidays bearing his name proclaimed in several cities, including in Boulder,[19] West Hollywood,[20] and Houston.[21]
Recognition[edit]
Noble's work towards the federal Equality Act and the walk itself has been recognized and commemorated by dozens of mayors, members of Congress, the Governor of Nevada, the Human Rights Campaign and the White House.[22]
Noble spent June 30, 2014 at the White House as a guest of the President and First Lady. Noble attended a gathering where the president made remarks on his administration's progress towards LGBTQ equality.[23] The President made a historic proclamation that the month of June be known as LGBT Pride Month[24]
Noble received an historic recognition from Oglala Sioux, recognizing his oneness with the two-spirit identity, a name given to the idea that those who identify as LGBTQ have a spiritual connection to their atypical gender identification. He was officially recognized by Oglala Sioux President John "Yellow Bird" Steele, and named ‘Poo’e’ta’gwena’ or ‘Rainbow’ by a Paiute elder in Nevada.[25][26]
May 3, 2010 was proclaimed "Richard Noble Day" by West Hollywood Mayor John Heilman[27] for his commitment to queer activism.[9] January 24, 2012 was proclaimed Noble Noble Day in Houston, TX by its openly gay mayor Annise Parker
Noble has never been acknowledge or given an award by any LGBT organization.
At the end of his walk across America, Noble received 3rd party, a hand painted canvass by Rainbow flag creator and icon, Gilbert Baker.
Foundations Recovery Network presented Noble, the Hero in Recovery Award. It was the first award every bestowed on an LGBT American for the foundation as a result of Noble's tireless efforts in the field of addiction and recovery.
He is the only LGBTQ activist to ever be given a Certificate of Congressional Recognition representing the entire LGBTQ Congressional Caucus, awarded to him by Colorodao Congressman, Jared Polis.
Legislative pursuits[edit]
Noble's primary objective over the last decade has been the production and adoption of an equality bill or modification to existing civil rights laws equating LGBTQ citizens with other protected classes.[28]
Senator Jeff Merkley, the sponsor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), has announced his intent to file a more comprehensive LGBTQ Nondiscrimination bill in the 114th Congress[29][30] which will subsume part of ENDA and provide broader protections for LGBTQ citizens.[31][32]
Outreach and work with other activists[edit]
Noble has walked with Larry Kramer and David Mixner in the 1993 March on Washington.[5]
Noble maintains a close working relationship with activist Todd "Tif" Fernandez[33] who has written of Noble's accomplishments while working towards the same goals.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gibbons, Timothy J. (2012-06-10). "Walk across America in support of gay civil rights ends in Jacksonville". The Florida Times. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
- ↑ Pierce, Alexandra (2015-07-23). "Local man with ties to the Equality Act and is calling for change". KESQ. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
- ↑ Mike Daniels (2010-6-22). "Man On Hunger Strike For Gay Rights". KESQ. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ Russell, James M. (2010-10-12). "Richard Noble on Equality, Activism, Spirituality". HuffPost. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Michelle Garcia. "A Noble Recognition". Advocate.com.
- ↑ "Gay Militancy--the Last Great Civil Rights Move? : Political battles: The new activists are 'bashing back.' But some say the tactics could alienate the public". Los Angeles Times. 1991-10-11.
- ↑ KESQ. "Man On Hunger Strike For Gay Rights". KESQ.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Walk Across America: Richard Noble's Gay Activism — The New GayTravel.com!". Gay Travel.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Richard Noble on Equality, Activism, Spirituality". The Huffington Post.
- ↑ "'We don't have to put up with this': Students rally in Palm Springs against gun violence in #MarchForOurLives". Desert Sun. 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- ↑ "Mayor Moon Responds to March For Our Lives Criticism". KMIR. 2018-03-27. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- ↑ "Crosscountry hiker promotes gay rights amendments". Mountain Democrat.
- ↑ Advocate Contributors. "OpEd Sleeping Praying and Walking Across America for Equality". Advocate.com.
- ↑ "Richard Noble, a Man You Should Know". The Huffington Post.
- ↑ "What Did Richard Noble Find At The End Of His 56-Mile DADT Trek? A Homophobic General". Queerty. 7 December 2010.
- ↑ "Man walks for gays in military". sbsun.com.
- ↑ http://lgbtpov.frontiersla.com/2012/06/10/richard-noble-crosses-finish-line-in-jackson-florida-after-15-month-journey
- ↑ "Media Team & News". The Equality Pledge Network.
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ "CITY COUNCIL / CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD / MINUTES / MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2011 / WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK / 647 N. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD". City of West Hollywood.
- ↑ "Mayor Parker meets with Richard Noble for LGBT Federal Civil Rights". YouTube. 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- ↑ "eQualityGiving - American Equality Bill: News, Events, and Actions". equalitygiving.org.
- ↑ "Remarks by the President at Pride Month Celebration". 30 June 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ↑ "President Barack Obama Releases Proclamation Declaring June LGBT Pride Month". The Huffington Post.
- ↑ http://lgbtpov.frontiersla.com/2011/10/26/richard-noble-receives-historic-equality-proclamation-from-lakota-oglala-sioux-tribal-president
- ↑ "2-Spirit Walker Crosses Pine Ridge On Way To Washington DC - Lakota Country Times". lakotacountrytimes.com.
- ↑ "Richard Noble "Day"". CNN iReport. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ↑ "California man walks across country for LGBT rights". Washington Blade: Gay News, Politics, LGBT Rights.
- ↑ Katy Steinmetz. "Sen. Jeff Merkley LGBT Nondiscrimination Bill: Going Bigger Than ENDA". TIME.com.
- ↑ Anna Staver, Statesman Journal (10 December 2014). "Sen. Merkley doubles down on LGBT nondiscrimination law". Statesman Journal.
- ↑ "American Equality Bill". huffingtonpost.com.
- ↑ "ACT On Principles » Introducing THE AMERICAN EQUALITY BILL for FULL INCLUSION of "Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity" in America's Civil Rights Laws. OUR TIME HAS COME". actonprinciples.org.
- ↑ "Walk across America in support of gay civil rights ends in Jacksonville". jacksonville.com.
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