Co-Directors of the National Equality March, Kip Williams and Robin McGehee, have resigned from Equality Across America due to differences in leadership and financial security.
Cleve Jones, who also helped organized NEM said:
"We're still not sure this is a viable organization. It's still not clear to me that EAA is going to happen yet.
There needs to be a working group to take EAA forward. I'll be inviting [the March's] steering committee and executive committee members to participate."
Okay, that's not cute. The talked about how they were going to the new face of the LGBT movement and within weeks this happens.
And here's more of the "not so cute part":
Some insiders have charged that Williams and McGehee were forced out in an attempt to wrest control of the organization from the popular activists. They claim that Efinger, who also assists Jones with personal matters, is being rewarded for his close friendship with Jones.
"This position is one that is required by our fiscal sponsor, the duties of which include liaising with them on fiscal paperwork and legal matters. It is not a glorified leadership position - but as Kip was stepping out of that position it needed to be filled," Efinger clarified. "As I currently have the availability to take this on in a volunteer capacity, I agreed to the interim role."
The group still has no formal bylaws, a budget, mission statement or organizational structure. March committee members only agreed to help until the event; Jones and Efinger are currently polling them to see who wants to continue as part of a new group.
"None of this has been decided," Jones said. "The steps just haven't been taken.
This is sad to hear this because I was hoping EAA would take off. But after reading this, I'm not sure they have a shot. I fear that egos and pride will spoil our journey.
