FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | June 7, 2006
The National Center for Lesbian Rights' Statement on the Federal Marriage Amendment
(San Francisco, CA, June 7, 2006) — "We are relieved a majority of the Senate rejected this divisive amendment," said NCLR Executive Director Kate Kendell, Esq. "We look forward to the day when we have a President who will represent all Americans and who will not stoop so low as to demonize lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people for short-term political gains."
The National Center for Lesbian Rights is a national legal organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families through litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education.
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Erik Olvera
Director of Communications
National Center for Lesbian Rights
office: 415.392.6257 x324
EOlvera@NCLRights.org
Bethany Woolman
Communications Associate
National Center for Lesbian Rights
office: 415.392.6257 x305
BWoolman@NCLRights.org