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Log Cabin Republicans
Log Cabin Republicans is the nation's largest organization of Republicans who support fairness, freedom, and equality for gay and lesbian Americans. Log Cabin has state and local chapters nationwide, a full-time Washington office, and a federal political action committee.

A Conservative Ruling on Gay Marriage
Boston Globe
By Patrick Guerriero, January 3, 2004
"The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision declaring a constitutional right of all citizens, regardless of sexual orientation, to access civil marriage licenses was undeniably bold and historic. More significantly, the power and clarity of the decision stems from the fundamentally conservative and family-values based arguments offered by the state's highest court...."

The 1,049 rights and benefits of marriage in federal law
This 1997 report from the United States General Accounting Office lists the 1,049 rights and benefits of marriage under federal law. This number was recently updated. There are now 1,138 rights and benefits of marriage in federal law.

The Power of Marriage
New York Times
By David Brooks, November 22, 2003
"We shouldn't just allow gay marriage. We should insist on gay marriage. We should regard it as scandalous that two people could claim to love each other and not want to sanctify their love with marriage and fidelity...."

Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund
The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund is recognized as the leading national political organization that recruits, trains and supports open lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender candidates and officials.

Freedom to Marry
Freedom to Marry is the gay and non-gay partnership working to win marriage equality nationwide.

Gay and Lesbian Activist Alliance
The Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance (GLAA) of Washington, DC, is a local, all-volunteer, non-partisan, non-profit political organization, founded in 1971 to advance the equal rights of gay men and lesbians in Washington, DC. This site has many helpful links and resources.

Lambda Legal
Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, the transgendered, and people with HIV or AIDS through impact litigation, education, and public policy work.

Lawrence v. Texas
On June 26, 2003, the United States Supreme Court struck down all anti-sodomy around the nation. Reagan appointee Anthony Kennedy wrote this historic majority opinion. In ruling all anti-sodomy laws unconstitutional, Kennedy wrote, "Freedom extends beyond spatial bounds. Liberty presumes an autonomy of self that includes freedom of thought, belief, expression, and certain intimate conduct."

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