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Numerous organizations have worked to defeat legislative efforts to
repeal civil rights protections for gay, lesbian, bisexual and
transgender (GLBT) Minnesotans by passing resolutions voicing their
opposition to assaults on GLBT rights. OutFront Minnesota uses these
organizational resolutions to demonstrate to legislators, the media and
the public the opposition to attacking the Human Rights Act and other
protections for GLBT people. Bring a resolution to your neighborhood
group, school GSA, campus GLBT and allied organization, employee
network, place of worship, work, bowling league, or any other group you
can think of to build a diverse and powerful movement opposed to writing
discrimination into our state's constitution. Use all, or some, of this
sample language to get organizations you are involved with to take a
stand against Minnesota's Anti-Marriage Amendment.
Please share the approved endorsements to OutFront Minnesota.
E-mail resolutions to
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Be It Resolved That...
- Whereas, the United States Supreme Court and others have
noted that the dimensions of “family” have expanded considerably in
recent years, and
- Whereas, states have an interest in promoting family
units as a means toward achieving social stability, private economic
interdependence, and healthier environments in which both children
and adults may prosper, and
- Whereas, the U.S. Census for 2000 indicated that families
headed by or consisting of same-sex couples reside in every county
in Minnesota, and
- Whereas, a proposed amendment to the Minnesota
Constitution has been proposed that would ban the legal recognition
of same-sex relationships within the state of Minnesota, and
- Whereas, such an amendment would frustrate the State’s
goal of promoting families, by withholding from some families
important legal rights and obligations, and
- Whereas, constitutions historically have been designed to
protect minorities from the arbitrary imposition of unjust barriers
by the majority, and
- Whereas, this legislation, if approved, would have a
direct, negative impact on Minnesota’s GLBT community in particular,
by denying equal protection of the law and relegating families
headed by or consisting of same-sex couples to a permanent
second-class citizenship status, and
- Whereas, [this organization] recognizes that our society
benefits in proportion to its efforts to ensure cultural diversity
and maintain an environment in which all feel welcome and safe, and
- Whereas, such discriminatory legislation effectively
devalues cultural diversity and promotes an environment in which
discrimination against GLBT citizens is not only encouraged but
mandated, resulting in a community that is neither welcome nor safe,
Therefore be it resolved that [this organization] hereby states
publicly its opposition to tampering with the Minnesota constitution in
order to ban the legal recognition of same-sex relationships, and
Be it furthermore resolved that this document will be presented
to Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, members of the Minnesota Legislature
and members of the press, in addition to our membership. |
