But enough about marriage ...
Fighting for marriage rights is a worthy cause but shouldn't be our only focus, say the organizers of a new coalition dubbed Beyond Same-Sex Marriage Noun 1. same-sex marriage - two people of the same sex who live together as a family; "the legal status of same-sex marriages has been hotly debated"
couple, twosome, duet, duo - a pair who associate with one another; "the engaged couple"; "an inseparable .
Launched in July after antigay decisions from the New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of State and Washington State courts, the group is calling for a de-emphasis on marriage equality and more energy devoted to winning rights for a broad range of relationships and families. So far, more than 1,000 LGBT LGBT Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender activists and allies have signed on to the coalition's mission statement--available at beyondmarriage.org--including Gloria Steinem Noun 1. Gloria Steinem - United States feminist (born in 1934)
Steinem , Craig Lucas, and Armistead Maupin.
COPYRIGHT 2006 Liberation Publications, Inc.
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2006, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.
|
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion