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triakis36 Donating Member (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-25-06 04:11 PM
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ACLU looking for couples to fight for marriage equality
"The American Civil Liberties Union is looking for LGBT couples to help us in the fight for marriage equality. Stories of real couples put a face on the issue and help change public and legal opinion. Your stories can compel voters to say "no" to discriminatory state constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage.

We are taking information from all LGBT couples, but would especially like to hear from couples with children, couples who are seniors over age 60, couples who are non-Caucasian, couples in interracial relationships, and couples who can demonstrate harm due to not being able to marry (i.e. denial of hospital visitation, denial of health insurance, challenge of will/estate, etc.). If you are a surviving partner, we also encourage you to respond."

http://www.aclu.org/getequal/rela/survey.html">click here

They are especially looking for Asian representation.
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noahmijo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-25-06 04:51 PM
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1. Wonder why they are looking for Asians especially?
My Chinese/Filipino girlfriend would like to know :)
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triakis36 Donating Member (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-25-06 04:54 PM
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2. So far no Asian couples have signed on board
They felt it would be a shame if there wasn't Asian representation.
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noahmijo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-25-06 10:31 PM
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3. Oh I thought it was because they thought Asians were the sexiest
;)
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Siyahamba Donating Member (890 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-26-06 03:25 PM
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4. Tempting
I'd like to help, my story is rather unique, but I'm too worried my name would leak out and I'd get deported.
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Ayesha Donating Member (587 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-26-06 03:34 PM
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5. We are going to sign up
Neither of us is Asian, but we both have disabilities and it brings up some unique issues. We need to have someone take a photo of us together in our mobility devices and then we'll be joining the campaign.
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triakis36 Donating Member (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-27-06 02:44 PM
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6. Great! That's good to hear..
They're looking for diversity and I'm sure they'd be glad to have you on board. Anyone else going to sign up? :D
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TaleWgnDg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-28-06 06:24 AM
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7. kick . . . and the corrected ACLU url hyperlink is . . .
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triakis36 Donating Member (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-03-06 07:07 PM
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8. Oops...
Thanks for noticing.
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