HRC DENOUNCES BUSH FOR 'MARRIAGE PROTECTION' PROCLAMATION: Human Rights Campaign

[I could not find anything about the Arizona case yet on HRC but thought this might interest folks. Excerpt below full text HERE.]

"HRC SHARPLY CRITICIZES PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION JOINING ULTRA-CONSERVATIVE GROUPS’ ATTACK ON GAY FAMILIES

Using Gay Families as Pawns in Electoral Politics Will Cost President His Claim To Compassionate Conservativism, Says HRC

WASHINGTON--The Human Rights Campaign sharply criticized President Bush today for joining a coalition of ultra-conservative groups in attacking gay families by issuing a presidential proclamation declaring Oct. 12-18 "Marriage Protection Week." Using gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender families as pawns in electoral politics cost the president his claim of being a compassionate conservative, says HRC.

"It is reprehensible for a president who claims to be compassionate to pander to a coalition of extremist groups by joining their assault on gay families," said Elizabeth Birch, HRC's executive director. "The American people want to see politicians in Washington concentrating on the real threats to our families--an unstable economy, high unemployment rates and uncertainty in Iraq--not guaranteeing that same-sex couples are left without more than 1,000 rights, responsibilities and protections under federal law."

In his proclamation, the president states:

"Marriage Protection Week provides an opportunity to focus our efforts on preserving the sanctity of marriage and on building strong and healthy marriages in America. ... We must support the institution of marriage and help parents build stronger families. And we must continue our work to create a compassionate, welcoming society, where all people are treated with dignity and respect."

"Elected leaders ensure dignity and respect by passing laws-- laws that protect all Americans-- not through hollow promises of acceptance," added Birch. "Furthermore, sanctity is a question we leave up to our churches, synagogues and mosques, not our lawmakers. Addressing the problems of inequality has long been their job."

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