Contact your state Senator to move the Marriage Equality Act.

The Human Rights Campaign is asking that we contact our State Senator, even if you are certain that your Senator will vote for marriage equality (as are we) it's always good to give them support for doing the right thing.

The New York state senate will soon have an opportunity to vote on marriage equality. I just contacted my New York state senator and Senator John Sampson through the Human Rights Campaign.

They've made it quick and easy to send a personalized message to legislators. Now, more than ever, our senators need to hear from you and other New Yorkers who support marriage equality.

New York State takes a step toward Marriage equality

From The Human Rights Campaign (HRC):

Last night, the New York State Assembly passed the marriage equality bill (A.7732) with a vote of 89 to 52. Thanks go to Governor Paterson and Assemblyman Daniel O'Donnell for their leadership.

Much will be expected of Tom Duane to lead the bill through the Senate, which will be much more difficult.

A Marriage Equality Rally
Sunday May 17
45th and 6th Avenue
from 5-7pm.

Many of New York’s Broadway and Television stars are turning out to take action. Appearances are scheduled by Cynthia Nixon, Kristen Davis, David Hyde Pierce with performances by Audrey McDonald, The Cast of Hair, Cheyenne Jackson, and many more. Also, elected officials scheduled to attend include City Council Speaker Quinn, Senator Duane, Assemblyman O’Donnell, Senator Liz Kruger and many more.

gay and lesbian civil rights: marriage

The right wing wants to continue depriving gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgendered people of the most basic of civil rights - the right to be married to the person you love. Family - and GLBT people can create families - is the basic building block of all societies. The right wing wants to keep GLBT people outside our society. All the arguments against the right of GLBT people to marry used to be used - probably by many of the same people - to prevent Blacks and whites from marrying each other. In human society, all people should be treated as equals - you can't be equal if you are deprived of your basic human rights. The right to be married to the person you love is as basic as it gets. The Human Rights Campaign has fought for civil rights for LGBT people. Today one of their major campaigns is for GLBT people to be able to marry. This is Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and transgender pride month. A great way to celebrate Pride Month would be to contribute to HRC. But wait! Due to the generosity of HRC board member Bruce Bastian if you contribute before June 16 your gift will be doubled (until the total reaches $120,000). So watch this video, get inspired and get out your check book.