With the introduction of the same sex marriage bill in the legislature this session, some AAUW-WA members have wondered if AAUW has a position. The following is a quotation from the public policy issue section of the national AAUW website.
For far too long, the civil rights protections guaranteed to millions of Americans have been denied to members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) communities. The American Association of University Women’s (AAUW) 2011-2013 Public Policy Program thus reaffirms our commitment to “vigorous protection of and full access to civil and constitutional rights,” and further includes a new plank advocating “freedom in definition of family and guarantee of civil rights in all family structures.”1
No American should be denied the full range of civil rights and civil liberties due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. Such rights and liberties include freedom from discrimination in the workplace, the right to marry, the guarantee of spousal/partner benefits—including the ability to care for dependent children—and the ability to serve one’s country in uniform. Unless and until LGBTQ persons are able to enjoy the same rights and freedoms as their heterosexual counterparts, America’s promise of equal justice under law will remain unfulfilled.
For more information, call 202/785-7793 or e-mail VoterEd@aauw.org.
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