November 20, 2008

Greetings from a frigid Manhattan!!

I am writing to you because I am angered and saddened by the recent passage of Proposition 8 and the other initiatives eliminating the right of same-sex couples to marry.

As thousands of people gather across the country to protest these unjust laws, you may be wondering what you can do to help. Firstly, it is important to remember that our cause is love and the freedom to express it. Next, in order to be effective in successfully overturning these initiatives, we need not only to reach out to people who don't share the same views as us, but also to listen to those people and engage compassionately with their concerns while comforting their fears with truth.

I've recently pledged to work to overturn Proposition 8 and other hateful negative amendments and most importantly, to do so while remaining founded in love and compassion. I hope you will join me. Please sign the pledge, then pass this along to everyone you know:

Although November 4 was a momentous and historic day, it does not mark the end of the struggle for equality. If we act immediately, directly and compassionately in truth and love, equality will prevail.

Thank you for your support.