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Stop SB 1250, It Will Harm Our Families!
Senate Bill 1250, the "Marriage Protection Amendment," is moving forward and was voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, March 18. The bill now goes to the Appropriations Committee beore being voted on by the entire Senate.
The "Marriage Protection Amendment" is legislation to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to define marriage as solely between one man and one woman, as well as prohibit civil unions and potentially more. If this legislation passes, it could harm thousands of Pennsylvanians including same-sex and unmarried heterosexual couples and their children.
We need everyone to contact your Senator and Representative give a voice to the millions of Pennsylvanians who oppose writing discrimination into our State Constitution. In addition to calling your Senator and Representative, please email them about this important legislation.
To find your state legislators' contact information, click here.
In 2006, Equality Advocates, with the help of countless LGBT Pennsylvanians and allies across the state, defeated the attempt to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution. Please act now to help ensure fairness for all Pennsylvanians!
If you call or set up a meeting with your state legislator, please e-mail us to let us know! Thank you and with your continued support we will defeat this amendment once again!
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Subject: Please Oppose SB 1250, the "Marriage Protection Amendment!"
Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,
As your constituent, I urge you to oppose SB 1250, the so-called "Marriage Protection Amendment," or any other Constitutional Amendment that would deny legal recognition of unmarried families.
I do not support the so-called "Pennsylvania Marriage Protection Amendment," and ask you to oppose it.
Please help to protect all Pennsylvania families and not harm some by writing discrimination into Pennsylvania's Constitution, a document created to expand rights, not limit them.
Pennsylvania law already stops gay and lesbian couples from marrying. This amendment, therefore, is not necessary.
For the well-being of all Pennsylvanians, please vote against Senate Bill 1250 and writing discrimination into our Commonwealth's Constitution.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
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