President Bush has endorsed the proposed amendment to change the Consitution to ban the recognition of gay marriage. It's not widely reported, but this amendment would also prevent gay couples from legally fighting for rights that are granted non-gay couples. The language used, despite what some are saying, closes many doors for gay couples and effectively ends any hope for recognition of our families that is on a par with 'normal' marriage.

I urge you to let your representatives know your thoughts on this issue, and I hope that many of those thoughts are for positive change for couples like us. It is, after all, this very issue [equal marriage rights] that forced us to leave you all.

The ACLU makes it easy for you to send your representatives a fax. We're hoping you all will do so now while the issue is hot and in discussion.
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Also, we'd love it if you visited our HRC 'Defend Equality' page and learn how you can help us fight discrimination. Just think how great it would be if we could come home one day?

Maggie & Sarah

PS - Trivia: The last amendment to be passed that took away rights was later repealed. Yep, the infamous Prohibition amendment. I'm not endorsing alcohol consumption here, but it's a shining example showing that Americans believe the Constitution was built to provide protections and rights, not deny them. Well, that and the fact that lots of Americans like a good beer after work.