where there’s a radical right, there’s a way
Family Pride on Feb 15th 2007
Equality Texas reports that State Representative Warren Chisum (R-Pampa) is setting the stage for another attack on LGBTQ-parented families. Chisum, who championed the Proposition 2 Marriage Amendment in 2005, has made an about-face on his statement saying that he would no longer “beat up on the homosexual community.” As the chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, Chisum is now floating the idea of a “preference system,” whereby married heterosexual couples are given preference over any other kind of family for adopting children. It seems like conservative legislators believe that “beating up on the homosexual community” is, in fact, the only way to keep themselves in office! But we know that isn’t true. In November 2006, the people showed their distaste for the politics of hate. Radical right politicians are scrambling to find even more nuanced ways to attack LGBTQ-parented families.
Now is the time to organize against the radical right agenda, in Texas and beyond. As conservative politicians continue to attack our families for political gain, we must stay prepared and be ready to show up and speak out when called upon.
Family Pride and Equality Texas are calling on our Texas families and allies to stand up this March 5 for Lobby Day 2007! Visit http://www.familypride.org/texas to find out more about Lobby Day and how you can help. Click below to hear from Family Pride Board Co-Chair and former Dallas resident Ken Manford on why Lobby Day is so important for our families.
The right is down but not out, and they will use our families to get back up if they think they can. We have to show Chisum and his colleagues that they represent all families, not just their ideological base. Sign up for Lobby Day, share your family story, and be heard for family equality!
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