Proud
Posted in Blog on May 10th, 2012Dear friend,
Yesterday was a great day for our country.
I was so proud to see our President affirm that no couple should be denied the right to marry. And I was proud of you — the grassroots activists who have worked hard to change minds and show support as the nation, and the President, have evolved to this point.
The President’s words won’t change the law. The discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act is still on the books (although we’re fighting to repeal it). And, in many states, gay and lesbian couples are still being told that their unions simply don’t merit official recognition.
Franni and I have been married for nearly 37 years. It’s the best thing that ever happened to me. And I will never understand how the ability of others to share in the joys of marriage is supposed to hurt mine. In fact, the way I see it, the more people who are able to experience the hard work and incredible fulfillment that comes with marriage, the stronger the institution becomes.
And, by the way, the same is true for a movement like the one we’re building. The more people who are part of it, the stronger we are.
That’s why a great way to celebrate President Obama’s courageous and historic announcement would be to invite others to share in our fight to enshrine equality in the law. You can do that by sharing on Twitter or Facebook, or just by forwarding this message to a friend.
Whether you’re gay or straight, married or not, there’s no doubt that removing discrimination from our laws makes us a better country. And there’s no doubt that we only move forward when good people like you decide to take action.
Thanks for helping to make yesterday possible. And thanks for all you’ll do to make the next big victory for equality happen, too.
Al
P.S.: If you’re proud, too, use the hashtag #proud to tell the world on Twitter.




