Gay-Marriage Backers Place Ads In Newspapers

[im10ashus]

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NEW YORK -- Three major gay-rights groups are taking out full-page advertisements starting Tuesday in newspapers nationwide including The New York Times -- declaring their determination to keep fighting for same-sex marriage rights despite recent court setbacks.

The media campaign, to appear in 50 publications, will cost $250,000; its organizers said it was the largest-ever purchase of print advertising space by gay rights supporters.

Roberta Sklar of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force said the ads would run in papers around the country, from The Times of Trenton, N.J., to The Gazette of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to gay weeklies in Houston, Atlanta and San Diego.

The ads feature photographs of five same-sex couples who have been together as long as 53 years and are endorsed by an array of organizations and individuals, including 11 religious leaders and nine mayors.

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http://www.wnbc.com/news/9570056/detail.html

[ComerPerro]

1. That should be good. Might help to add a more human face to it

to me, the issue has been, "why can't my friends be allowed to get married?"

[dsc]

2. I do understand the importance of marriage

but I honestly think this money would be better spent by an ad campaign reminding people that in over 30 states it is still perfectly legal to fire people simply for being gay. Many people honestly don't know this because they have worked for companies which don't do that.

[im10ashus]

3. A good point.

But I think they should fight all out for all rights. I am tired of paying taxes and not being fully represented.

[dsc]

4. I agree that all rights are important

but until the economic pressure the ability to fire people for being gay is removed there will be a limit to our ability to fight for our rights.