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04/11/2012
The truth about NC's Amendment 1, as told by those who'd normally love Amendment 1
David Blankenhorn is of course best known for testifying in support of Prop 8 in federal court.
Elizabeth Marquardt, a Blankenhorn protege of sorts, has been quoted by just about every NOM personality you know. She's also been extensively quoted by the North Carolina Family Policy Council, the leading "pro-family" advocacy group in the Tar Heel state.
That's what makes this, the aforementioned duo's joint call for NC voters to vote *AGAINST* Amendment One, as unbelievable as it is awesome:
The proposed amendment states that “marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this state.” That’s a big mouthful, and it goes well beyond the issue of same-sex marriage.
For one thing, it means that North Carolina could not, now or ever, take any step or devise any policy to extend legal recognition and protection to same-sex couples. No domestic partnership laws. No civil unions. Nothing.
That’s mighty cold.
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From now on, when we stand up for marriage, let’s make sure that it’s marriage that we’re standing up for. In 2012, perhaps we marriage advocates can begin to prove – perhaps you in North Carolina can be national leaders in proving – that supporting marriage need not carry with it the requirement of bigotry against gay and lesbian persons.
FULL LETTER: Amendment goes too far [News Observer]
I've been saying from day one that this campaign goes farther and is more nakedly anti-LGBT than any marriage campaign I have ever witnessed. I just didn't expect the folks I'm so used to challenging to admit it as well. A new day really does seem to be dawning.