Equality is Preserved!

Phew! Governor Deval Patrick and Democratic leaders in Massachusetts came through for the LGBT community as the state legislators meeting as a constitutional convention defeated a proposed constitutional amendement by a vote of 151-45 (the amendment only needed 50 votes in order to be sent to the 2008 statewide ballot). To approve a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment, takes votes of 25% of two Constitutional Conventions meeting in two consecutive 2-year sessions of the Massachusetts legislature so the next opportunity for heterosexist supremacists to ban gay marriage would be 2012!

The outcome was in doubt until hours before the vote but proponents of marriage equality were helped by an act of G-d (if you believe in such things) as well as the intense arm-twisting efforts of the newly elected first African American Governor of the state. Please call or email the Governor to let him know you appreciate his efforts:

Office of the Governor
Room 360
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617.725.4005
888.870.7770 (in state)
Fax: 617.727.9725

The National Black Justice Coalition is also encouraging people to specifically call the number 617-725-4000.

Do it now!