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Legislative Update: House Committee Votes on Anti
Marriage Amendment
Today, the Civil Law and Elections Committee of the
Minnesota House, in an extraordinary hearing taking
place in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, voted 7-5 along party
lines to support the proposed amendment to the Minnesota
Constitution to withhold legal recognition from same-sex
couples and their families (HF 0006).
The committee vote was an opportunity to bring together
hundreds of fair-minded people from all over the state
to show support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and
transgender equality. Supporters gathered in peaceful
demonstration, wearing "Vote No; it's just fair"
stickers.
House File 0006 will now go to the House Ways and Means
Committee for budgetary consideration. If it passes that
committee, it will go to the House floor for a vote.
Senator Michele Bachmann has announced that she will
introduce a companion bill in the Minnesota Senate, but
the bill has not yet been introduced.
OutFront Unveils New Lobby Day Video
OutFront Minnesota is pleased to announce the unveiling
of our brand new web video promoting justFair Lobby
Day. Check it out on our
website! And
please copy and paste the sample email below and send it
to 10 friends. Let them know that equality cannot be
achieved without the full support and participation of
every GLBT Minnesotan and every ally.
Sample E-mail
Dear Friends,
I've just watched the video on OutFront Minnesota's
website promoting justFair Lobby Day, and I think
you should see it. The stakes are high in the
Legislature--today the House Civil Law and Elections
Committee voted to pass a constitutional amendment to
bar the legal recognition of same-sex couples. I'll be
at justFair Lobby Day on April 7th to make my
voice heard on this issue. I hope you'll join me. Every
voice counts!
After
you watch it, please click the link to register for
justFair Lobby Day.
Sincerely,
Your Name
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