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"In many ways, it is easier to walk 500 miles than to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender in America."
—Jennifer Schumaker

Jennifer Schumaker—writer, lesbian, and single soccer mom of four—has walked 500 miles from Balboa Park in San Diego beginning on April 8th, 2006 to Crissy Field in San Francisco ending on June 3rd, 2006. The Walk was a success!

During her walk, Jennifer spoke with many Californians to encourage dialogue that recognizes that people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender (LGBT) and their families, friends, and allies are fully interconnected. She believes that our private and public discourse can and should continue to grow in reflecting this reality.

Jennifer hopes that allies of people who are LGBT will show their support and LGBT folks themselves will show their pride by wearing and displaying the Walk's symbolic “Togetherness Ribbon.”

Youtube.com Videos
• Jennifer completing her walk on Youtube.com.
• Watch Jennifer's finale speech on Youtube.com.

Articles about The Walk
Read the articles about the Walk in the San Diego Union Tribune, Bay Area Reporter, the Santa Barbara News-Press (The Santa Barbara News-Press has an article titled, "Long Walk for Awareness" dated May 4, 2006; however, you would need to register on their site and then do a search using the above headline, to view their news archive.), Gay & Lesbian Times (San Diego), Gay.com, Planetout.com, and the Advocate.

What Jennifer is Doing Now
Jennifer has settled back into her “regular life” as mom to four, including two in Junior High! Jennifer continues her activism for marriage equality and LGBT youth advocacy, volunteering for groups like Marriage Equality USA, Scouting for All and AIDS Walk San Diego. Jennifer is writing a book about her eight-week journey and all the fantastic folks with whom she interacted. And...

Jennifer is Currently Accepting Speaking Engagements
Jennifer has spoken at colleges, organizations, and other groups.

To Call Jennifer
Jennifer can be reached at (760) 877-4396.

Webmaster note:
Consider reading the About the Walk page, as this page explains—in an easy to read fashion—the reason and need for Jennifer's Walk for Togetherness.

ENDORSED BY*:

*Jennifer respects the visions and missions of the endorsers and is grateful they have lent their names in support of The Walk. Jennifer has received no financial support or sponsorship from these or any organization, only personal donations.