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http://www.gaycenter.org/news/newstories/News.2004-02-24.4756599294 Center statement on constitutional amendment banning gay marriage
Tuesday, February 24, 2004
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New York, Feb. 24 — Responding to President Bush’s comments today supporting a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, New York’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center — the largest LGBT community center on the East Coast — said it was unfortunate that the president was endorsing discrimination against lesbian and gay people.
“Singling out a group of people and encouraging discrimination against that group should not be on the president’s ‘to do’ list,” says Terry Boggis, director of the Center’s family program.
She noted that there are many issues the president should instead be expending his energy on, including grappling with the flailing economy, ensuring that more Americans can find jobs, and tackling the huge deficit that has incurred under his administration.
Says Boggis: “Thousands of same-sex couples have received marriage licenses in San Francisco over the past week, and I highly doubt that one heterosexual marriage has fallen apart because of that. Validating and affirming the rights of same-sex couples does not ‘threaten’ heterosexual marriages, it simply advances equality.”
Established in 1983, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center is the largest LGBT multi-service organization on the East Coast and second largest LGBT community center in the world. Every week, 6,000 people visit the Center, located at 208 West 13th Street, and more than 300 groups meet here. Visit www.gaycenter.org to learn more, or call 212.620.7310
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