The
Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization – today praised President
Obama for his explicit criticism of North Carolina’s Amendment One. The
discriminatory amendment, placed on the ballot by the North Carolina
Legislature, reads “Marriage between a man and a woman is the only
domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this state.”
If passed, the amendment would prohibit civil unions, domestic
partnerships, and public employee domestic benefits currently for all
couples, gay or straight.
“The President has made clear the importance of protecting all
families,” said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
“Amendment One undermines basic human dignity and places families of all
types at risk in North Carolina. Voting “No” on Amendment One is
critical for maintaining a fair North Carolina.”
All North Carolina voters will have the opportunity to vote on
Amendment One on May 8, 2012 as part of the primary ballot. In addition
to the amendment, voters will be asked to choose both a Republican
presidential candidate (if they are registered republicans) and a
gubernatorial candidate from both parties.