A very Disappointing Day

Many should know why, if you are one of the few who don’t, email me to find out why.

 

Let’s embrace acceptance, tolerance, inclusion, and understanding! 

 

Letter: Same-sex marriage an equal rights issue

This is from the Reflector Greenville's Newspaper

Thursday, August 27, 2009

My concern on the same-sex marriage issue is the separation of church and state. Whether a religion allows or disallows same-sex marriage in the realm of its religious authority is appropriate. However, the states' laws, including those on marriage, should be based on the rights of and fairness to all citizens without consideration for any lawmaker's religious affiliation or beliefs.

To address a comment in the Aug. 3 Public Forum about the unfairness if same-sex marriage is legalized and the fact that common-law marriage is not recognized in North Carolina, that brings up a good point.

Cohabitating heterosexual couples who have not married are making that choice. Same-sex partners don't have that same choice.

It perplexes me that many people seem obsessed with the sex lives of others who they perceive to be homosexual. I say, “It's none of your business.” Gay people are not to be pitied, rescued or cured. Homosexuality is not a disease or a choice, and sexual orientation is not a so-called “lifestyle.” Simply put, sexual orientation (homosexual or heterosexual) is just one part of who we are.

Some people may be surprised to know that gay people live what most of us would consider normal lives. What's unfair is that many must vigilantly hide their private lives for fear of job loss, discrimination, being shunned or even being physically harmed.

For those who choose to be judgmental and to quote the Bible, the Aug. 12 and Aug. 13 Public Forum letters are well stated. Bravo.

Two consenting adults who love each other and who commit to a life together should have the right to a legal marriage with all the same benefits and responsibilities of that contract. Equal rights is indeed the issue.

ANN ECKERe_SFlbWinterville

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Some Interesting Facts

While only 3 cities in North Carolina have passed resolutions in favor of same-sex marriage, County Commissioners in at least 15 counties and one town have passed resolutions in favor of a Marriage Protection Amendment that would prohibit same-sex marriage.

 

County Commissioners in the following counties have passed Resolutions calling for the General Assembly to approve legislation submitting a proposal to the qualified voters of the State for adoption of an Amendment to the North Carolina Constitution stating:  "Marriage between a man and a woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or enforceable in this State."

• Alexander
• Ashe
• Avery
• Craven
• Dare *new as of 4-6-09
• Davidson
• Davie *new as of 4-06-09
• Gaston
• Graham
• Madison
• Moore
• Pasquotank
• Rowan
• Transylvania
• Union *new as of 4-06-09

The following towns have passed the Resolution:

• Town of Cedar Point

This is very shocking to said the least.. We need to organizes LGBT groups in every County and City, and Town..

 

We must act, We must watch our City Councils and our County Commissioners Meeting. Once this type of Resolution get placed on their Agenda We must act, We must speak out, We must let our Community Know so we can Fight this .

 

Let’s embrace acceptance, tolerance, inclusion, and understanding! 

 

RMT- PFlag Meeting

There will be another Meeting of the Local PFlag Chapter of Rocky Mount on August the 28th starting at 10 am, it will be held at the Braswell Library in Rocky Mount.


Also Mitchell Gold will be in the area in October..

This is a Picture of the display at the Local Library, with pictures of the books that they have donated to the Library.

Marriage Equality comes to Durham

From Pam's Houseblend,

I am very proud of my hometown tonight after attending the Durham (NC) City Council meeting where a resolution supporting civil marriage equality for same-sex couples was passed unanimously. Mayor Bill Bell and council members affirmed marriage equality. While NC does not allow gay and lesbian couples to marry, it is heartening to have the support of the Bull City (our state legislature has also turned away, for the sixth time, a state marriage amendment).

This is one reason why we need to set a community center or start a community group, so we can work with Greenville City Council and County Commissioners Office, to help promote LGBT Equality with in Pitt County and all other Counties in the Eastern Part of NC, even in Rocky Mount, and Wilson.

Yes, this may not directly affect the State Law Denying us the right to Marry, but it does tell our Law Makers that we have support within our Cities.

PFlag Meeting

This Month’s meeting will be held at the Braswell Memorial Library in Rocky Mount, NC

Meeting is to start at 6pm

Let’s embrace acceptance, tolerance, inclusion, and understanding! 

Fan Page Created

I have created a Fan Page so we can keep in touch after our first meeting this month.. Please stop by and become a Fan..

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eastern-NC-LGBT-Community/142132576100?ref=mf

 

Let’s embrace acceptance, tolerance, inclusion, and understanding! 

 

Pflag Meeting Plan

Meeting: PFLAG Rocky Mount (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) will meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 18. For information, call 443-0345 or e-mail pflagrm@aol.com.

Local Community Bar in Greenville

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