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TOGETHER FOR 45 YEARS:

Pearl Berlin and Lennie Gerber of High Point, NC “Their dream is get married before their 50th anniversary in 2016. That dream seemed to be receding when the General Assembly voted in September to put a constitutional amendment banning gay … Continue reading

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Phone Bank Organized in Alamance County

Alamance County residents will call registered voters in Alamance County through a Phone Bank organized by ProtectNCFamilies.  The next phone bank group will meet on Tuesday, April 3rd, at 6 pm at Elon Community Church on Williamson Ave, across the … Continue reading

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NC Libertarian Party Urges North Carolinians to Vote Against Amendment One

 March 14, 2012  Raleigh News and Observer and youtube,  see _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJjyQCXy1Xg  Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina Libertarian Party today declared its formal opposition to Amendment One. The state’s third-largest party is encouraging its members, as well as all other … Continue reading

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MARRIAGE AMENDMENT JEOPARDIZES MORE THAN GAYS

Shields Against Domestic Violence and Child Custody Are Also at Risk  Editorial from the Charlotte Observer, March 2 ,2012 A state constitutional amendments panel met this week to “prepare an official explanation of the proposed Marriage Amendment (Session Law 2011-409) … Continue reading

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Wonderful “It Gets Better” Interviews

San Francisco Police Officers Speak Thirty or forty San Francisco gay and lesbian police officers  speak, with an introduction by their police chief.  Great interviews!   go to http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/11/san-francisco-police-department-it-gets-better_n_1270661.html.

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“HOW CAN I DENY TO ANYONE THE RIGHT TO THAT INCREDIBLE BOND?”

“SPEAKING AGAINST THE VOCAL MAJORITY ON BEHALF OF THE RIGHTS OF THE MINORITY,” a state of Washington legislator speaks about Gay Marriage on this moving Video.  Be sure to watch this! See     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCzXXlMHZ8Y

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Williams Forms G.S.A. Club for Students

Burlington Times News story on 2/6/2012 By Maddie Lee Times-News correspondent teens20@thetimesnews.com Williams High School in Burlington is now officially home to the only Gay/Straight Alliance (G.S.A.) organization in the Alamance-Burlington school system. The G.S.A. is a club that promotes … Continue reading

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“MY Marriage is NOT Threatened”…. tell Facebook….

   Straight Couples, Sign in Here!                     see also “personal stories” blog. “…My Marriage is NOT Threatened…….. Go to http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/My-Marriage-Is-Not-Threatened-By-Gay-Marriage-in-NC/210518079015149 where straight couples are signing that “My Marriage is not threatened by Gay Marriage. Thousands have signed.  Let’s put that silly myth to rest.   … Continue reading

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Why A Heterosexual, Married, North Carolinian Father of Three Cares About LGBT Equality

  by Brent Childers  (from an essay at http://www.FaithinAmerica.com)  I am a heterosexual, married, father of three, who has lived in North Carolina for most of my life. There have been a few ugly North Carolina moments during the time … Continue reading

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American Psychological Association Supports Same Sex Marriage

(This story is from the Human Rights Campaign) Making the Connection Between Equality and Mental Health The American Psychological Association (APA), the world’s largest organization of psychologists, voiced its strong support for marriage equality this month. The support came in … Continue reading

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