Dear friends,
The same people who passed Prop. 8 are now flooding the Governor with calls about Equality California’s legislation authored by Senator Mark Leno that will recognize the marriages of same-sex couples performed in other states and countries.
They claim we are trying to circumvent the law, undercut the Constitution and disregard the will of the people.
Once again, they are lying in an attempt to deny us equality.
Help counter their lies and set the record straight. Call the Governor today and express your support for SB 54, the Marriage Recognition and Family Protection Act (Leno, D-San Francisco).
Capitol Office (automated line)Phone: 916-445-2841
Fresno OfficePhone: 559-477-1804Los Angeles OfficePhone: 213-897-0322Riverside OfficePhone: 951-680-6860San Diego OfficePhone: 619-525-4641San Francisco OfficePhone: 415-703-2218
The Marriage Recognition and Family Protection Act would ensure that California recognizes marriages performed out of state in a way that is completely consistent with state law and the Supreme Court ruling upholding Prop. 8. But, that hasn’t stopped the extreme right-wing hate mongers from trying to strip away the rights the Court ruled we were entitled to and deserve.
Please, call the Governor right now to express your support for SB 54 so legally married couples who were married out of state will have their marriages recognized in California. Also, if you haven’t yet, email the Governor using our Action Center.
The bill can be signed or vetoed at any moment. There is no time to waste.
Thank you,
Geoff KorsExecutive DirectorEquality California
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Friday, September 18, 2009
resolution on sexual and gender violence at the UN Genaral Assembly
Hillary Clinton and new proposal for a Security Council Resolution on LGBT rights.
Hillary Clinton received the Four Freedoms Award from the Roosevelt Foundation.
On September 11 (yes) she gave her acceptance speech. She announced a Security Council Resolution on sexual orientation and gender identity!
You can find the full speech here:
http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/09/129164.htm
This is the passage about LGBT:
These are crimes against humanity. They don’t just harm a single individual, or a single family, or village or group. They shred the fabric that weaves us together as human beings. This criminal outrage against women must be stopped. And we are going to – your government is going to be providing more funding for medical care and counseling and security and legal support to prevent and respond to the Congo’s epidemic of gender-based violence. (Applause.)
But we also must condemn violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity. (Applause.) In country after country after country, young men and women are persecuted, are singled out, even murdered in cold blood, because of who they love or just based on claims that they are gay. We are starting to track violence against the LGBT community, because where it happens anywhere in the world, the United States must speak out against it and work for its end. (Applause.) Through our annual human rights report, we are documenting human rights abuses against LGBT communities worldwide. And we are seeking out partners at the United Nations such as Brazil, France, Sweden and the Netherlands to help us address these human rights abuses.
We will be pushing for passage of a Security Council resolution on sexual and gender violence at the UN General Assembly, and we hoping many other nations will join this cause.
(starting from 8th paragraph from the bottom)
ochieng brian
chairman
bisexual movement uganda
Hillary Clinton received the Four Freedoms Award from the Roosevelt Foundation.
On September 11 (yes) she gave her acceptance speech. She announced a Security Council Resolution on sexual orientation and gender identity!
You can find the full speech here:
http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/09/129164.htm
This is the passage about LGBT:
These are crimes against humanity. They don’t just harm a single individual, or a single family, or village or group. They shred the fabric that weaves us together as human beings. This criminal outrage against women must be stopped. And we are going to – your government is going to be providing more funding for medical care and counseling and security and legal support to prevent and respond to the Congo’s epidemic of gender-based violence. (Applause.)
But we also must condemn violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity. (Applause.) In country after country after country, young men and women are persecuted, are singled out, even murdered in cold blood, because of who they love or just based on claims that they are gay. We are starting to track violence against the LGBT community, because where it happens anywhere in the world, the United States must speak out against it and work for its end. (Applause.) Through our annual human rights report, we are documenting human rights abuses against LGBT communities worldwide. And we are seeking out partners at the United Nations such as Brazil, France, Sweden and the Netherlands to help us address these human rights abuses.
We will be pushing for passage of a Security Council resolution on sexual and gender violence at the UN General Assembly, and we hoping many other nations will join this cause.
(starting from 8th paragraph from the bottom)
ochieng brian
chairman
bisexual movement uganda
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