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Don't Deny Civil Rights for Same-Sex Couples

Target: 2008 Presidential Candidates
Sponsored by: Care2
The California Supreme Court recently deemed denying same-sex couples the right to marry unconstitutional, paving the way for same-sex marriage in the state. New York's governor David Paterson also recently decided to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed in other states and countries. And the Massachusetts Senate voted to overturn the law that banned out-of-state same-sex couples from marrying. These are important steps in the ongoing fight for marriage equality.

Every couple - regardless of sexual orientation - deserves the benefits that marriage brings, including equal rights to health care and the primary caregiver status. Voice your support of same-sex marriage to presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama.
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Dear Senator McCain and Senator Obama,

Recently, the states of California and New York have made important strides in the fight for civil rights for same-sex couples. I urge you to continue this fight by making full support of same-sex marriages part of your national platform as you campaign for president.

I believe marriage is a right that should be open to Americans of all sexual orientation. Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender couples deserve the same rights as straight couples. In particular, same-sex couples deserve equal rights to health care and the primary caregiver status, which is often currently denied because they cannot legally marry in most states.

I urge you to support a national right for same-sex couples to marry.

Sincerely,
[Your name here]
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