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National Marriage Boycott
15 years ago
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*takes the bone out of his mouth*
http://marriageboycott.ning.com/
I know at first glance, this is going to sound so stupid, but I agree with this. I will post a few things that they have mentioned on this site.
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The National Marriage Boycott is a non-profit organization and social movement, at the heart of which lies a simple pledge not to marry until Congress repeals the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). DOMA denies over 1,000 federal rights associated with marriage - and not just joint tax filing. We're talking about things like the right to visit one's dying partner in the hospital and the $100,000 of compensation normally paid to the spouses of police officers who are killed in the line of dut
What is the National Marriage Boycott?
Who are we?
The National Marriage Boycott is a student-driven movement to urge Congress to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). DOMA states that the federal government may not treat same-sex relationships as marriages for any purposes, limiting the rights and scope of same-sex marriages in states that allow them.
Students at Stanford University organized the National Marriage Boycott in response to the passage of Proposition 8 and the election of President Obama. These students, who had put tremendous energy into organizing a No On 8 Campaign at Stanford, wanted to create an active and visible way for equality-minded Americans, regardless of sexual orientation, to show their support for equal marriage rights. Thus they created the National Marriage Boycott, in which participants vow to boycott marriage until the federal government repeals DOMA.
Participants boycott marriage by signing the online pledge, wearing an equality ring, vowing not to marry, and by organizing and recruiting new members. New chapters are being created weekly including ones being currently organized at UCLA, UCSB, Florida State University, San Diego High School, and Williams College.
Why Boycott Marriage?
1. Same-sex couples are denied 1,138 federal rights associated with marriage.
2. It was one of Obama's campaign promises to repeal DOMA. This has since disappeared from the White House website.
3. Marriage isn't a right until everyone has it; it's a privilege.
4. It's a powerful way to support your queer friends who don't have the right to get married.
5. The only way to get Congress to repeal DOMA is to make it clear that it's a priority for the American people.
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I know a bunch of this might sound like junk to a bunch, but I find it very good and feel that this is very important.
I know at first glance, this is going to sound so stupid, but I agree with this. I will post a few things that they have mentioned on this site.
(quoting starts here)
The National Marriage Boycott is a non-profit organization and social movement, at the heart of which lies a simple pledge not to marry until Congress repeals the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). DOMA denies over 1,000 federal rights associated with marriage - and not just joint tax filing. We're talking about things like the right to visit one's dying partner in the hospital and the $100,000 of compensation normally paid to the spouses of police officers who are killed in the line of dut
What is the National Marriage Boycott?
Who are we?
The National Marriage Boycott is a student-driven movement to urge Congress to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). DOMA states that the federal government may not treat same-sex relationships as marriages for any purposes, limiting the rights and scope of same-sex marriages in states that allow them.
Students at Stanford University organized the National Marriage Boycott in response to the passage of Proposition 8 and the election of President Obama. These students, who had put tremendous energy into organizing a No On 8 Campaign at Stanford, wanted to create an active and visible way for equality-minded Americans, regardless of sexual orientation, to show their support for equal marriage rights. Thus they created the National Marriage Boycott, in which participants vow to boycott marriage until the federal government repeals DOMA.
Participants boycott marriage by signing the online pledge, wearing an equality ring, vowing not to marry, and by organizing and recruiting new members. New chapters are being created weekly including ones being currently organized at UCLA, UCSB, Florida State University, San Diego High School, and Williams College.
Why Boycott Marriage?
1. Same-sex couples are denied 1,138 federal rights associated with marriage.
2. It was one of Obama's campaign promises to repeal DOMA. This has since disappeared from the White House website.
3. Marriage isn't a right until everyone has it; it's a privilege.
4. It's a powerful way to support your queer friends who don't have the right to get married.
5. The only way to get Congress to repeal DOMA is to make it clear that it's a priority for the American people.
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I know a bunch of this might sound like junk to a bunch, but I find it very good and feel that this is very important.
charizardcowman
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I'm glad people are taking an active stand against inequality for those of us who are happy with our mates. Me and Forrest already have to put up with a lot as is and seeing this makes me feel better that people out there feel the same way about mistreatment.
