Straight Allies For Marriage Equality Needed; Now.

NY State Senators will soon vote on Marriage Equality. Senator Saland has heard enough from his LGBTQ constituents. He now needs to hear from all of our straight allies.

The Senator is surrounded by pro-equality voices; his wife, his rabbi, and many of you – his constituents – feel the same way.

In person he has told many of his constituents that he is reconsidering his stance against Marriage Equality, but that he needs to hear from more than just his LGBTQ constituents on the issue.

Here’s his phone number: Senator Stephen Saland (R): (845) 463-0840

If you are already married, congratulations. You can enjoy more than 1,300 rights that are offered to you as a result of that ability to wed.

Gay and Lesbian New Yorkers want those same protections that are offered to you by New York State. We’re not looking for anyone’s Church, or anyone’s religion to approve of our relationships, we only want to be treated with the same respect as all other residents of the Empire State.

Please help us to bring equality rights to everyone. Please call Senator Saland now in his Poughkeepsie office at (845) 463-0840. If you are a straight ally who happens to be a constituent of Senator Saland, please tell him that when you call and tell him that you would like for him to vote in favor of Marriage Equality.

Never called your Senator before? It’s easy! Tell him your name, your address, and then let him know how you feel about the issue. If you are a mom, a republican, or if you are Catholic, please let him know these things. He needs to be aware that it is not just  ‘Gay’ issue. This is a matter of basic human rights.

If you call during the day, you can speak with one of his aides. If you call in the evening, you can leave a message. Whatever you do, please just pick up the phone and call. The vote on this issue will happen any day now, and your gay friends needs your help and support.

Senator Stephen Saland (R): (845) 463-0840

Live in Ulster County? Senators Larkin and Bonacic need to hear from you as well.

Senator Bill Larkin (R): (845) 567-1270

Seantor John Bonacic (R): (845) 344-3311

Live in Putnam County? Senator Ball needs to hear from you, too.

Senator Greg Ball (R): (845) 279-3773

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