Friday, November 11, 2011

Tell the Senate: Push forward DOMA repeal!

Supporters like you have already generated 155,768 signatures on this petition. Help get to 175,000!

House Republicans are dumping more and more money into their fight to uphold DOMA, but the Senate Judiciary Committee is pressing ahead with the Respect for Marriage Act – historic legislation that would repeal DOMA once and for all. DOMA deprives same-sex couples of over 1,100 federal rights, benefits, and responsibilities of marriage. It's not right, and it's time for repeal. HRC is delivering your signed petition to the U.S. Senate to remind lawmakers that we're counting on them to act. Sign the petition Now!

Dear Senator,
As a supporter of the Human Rights Campaign, I am writing to urge you to push forward the Respect for Marriage Act (S.598), introduced by Sen. Feinstein. As you know, this bill would repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act, and provide equal federal marriage rights to legally committed same-sex couples.

The Human Rights Campaign has been fighting to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act ever since it was enacted -- from the delivery of over 340,000 petition signatures and letters to Congress in just the past two years to HRC President Joe Solmonese's testimony at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in July.

It's time to advance the Respect for Marriage Act. With the Senate Judiciary Committee now moving this bill forward, I'm counting on you to demonstrate a commitment to the cause of equality by doing everything in your power to repeal DOMA.

I and a majority of Americans support the repeal of this law, and I thank you for considering our position at this critical time for the issue of equality.
Sincerely,
{Your Name}

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