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The local council officially passed the protections we fought for to ensure every home in our town is treated with dignity. I have thought about my own children throughout this long process and knowing they will grow up in a kinder world brings me such peace. We secured this for …

September 16, 2006

Petition for Family Equality

Petition for Family Equality

🏆 Won — 462 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 20 years ago
I pledge to be an active participant in the fight for family equality. I know that whenever one family is marginalized, it hurts all of our families. I pledge to talk to my children about bullying. I pledge to vote for candidates who have a proven record of supporting family equality. I pledge to tell friends and family members about what they can do to help secure equality for all loving families. I know that this is not about gay or straight, it

Updates

September 7, 2006

Seeing two hundred and fifty people commit to this cause brings tears to my eyes. My own children deserve to grow up in a world where every family is treated with the same dignity and respect.

Reached 250 supporters

September 6, 2006

September 6, 2006

The momentum behind this movement has grown into something far greater than I ever imagined when I first started this. Seeing so many people recognize that my own family deserves the same respect as theirs keeps me going through the long days of this fight.

September 6, 2006

I have been reading through the comments and your stories remind me exactly why this fight matters so much for my own children. Seeing your names attached to this cause proves that we refuse to accept a world where any family is treated as less than others.

Reached 100 supporters

September 6, 2006

6 Comments

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Jessica Sharpe
19 years ago Featured

its about time things changed. families come in all shapes and sizes and they all deserve respect.

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Sarah Kim
19 years ago Featured

Love is love. Simple as that. Why is this still an issue in 2016???

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Brian Diallo
19 years ago Featured

Family means everything to me. Everyone should be able to protect the people they love.

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Lisa Herrera
20 years ago Featured

Im so tired of seeing good people get treated like second class citizens. Equality for everyone.

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David Oliver
20 years ago Featured

stop the hate. treating people different just because of who they love is just wrong.

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Mark Moore
20 years ago Featured

My kids have two dads and they are the best parents I know. Everyone deserves the same rights.