Why Marriage Matters Colorado: Latino Families Support Marriage

Why Marriage Matters Colorado just released a new video featuring the Rodriguez family, a Latino family from Longmont.

The video features Ray Rodriguez and his family, as he shares how he came out to his family and their unconditional support for him—and the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. Latino families are stronger together, which is exactly what Ray found after his family showed him endless love and support.

Why Marriage Matters Colorado: "Don't Let AG Suthers Get Away With This!"

From Wendy Howell, Director, Why Marriage Matters Colorado:

Attorney General John Suthers filed an appeal asking the Colorado Supreme Court to reverse last week’s decision striking down Colorado’s marriage ban and to stop county clerks from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

There’s no denying it: Attorney General Suthers is firmly on the wrong side of history—and his appeal flies in the face of the supermajority of Coloradans who believe now is the time for the freedom to marry.

So, on Thursday at noon, we’re delivering thousands of petition signatures—including yours—to let Attorney General Suthers know that Coloradans won’t stand by silently as he attacks loving couples and their families.

Join us at the Attorney General’s office on Thursday at noon as we deliver petition signatures from Coloradans across the state. Click here to let us know that you’ll be there.

When we asked you to take action, Coloradans like you spoke out in the thousands, signing our petition to Attorney General Suthers to do the right thing and allow the ruling to stand.

And when we deliver your petition signatures on Thursday, we’ll show the Attorney General and the state just how strong our movement is to win marriage equality in Colorado.

Take a stand for marriage equality on Thursday at noon as we deliver thousands of petitions from Coloradans urging Attorney General Suthers to drop his appeal of Colorado’s marriage ruling. Click here to RSVP.

Tell AG Suthers & Gov. Hickenlooper: Don't delay marriage in Colorado!

From Wendy Howell, Marriage Director, Why Marriage Matters Colorado:
 
Yesterday, Governor Hickenlooper and Attorney General Suthers pledged not to defend Colorado’s marriage ban, but then asked the courts to delay the implementation of any upcoming decision striking down Colorado’s marriage ban.

That means even if a court rules in favor of marriage equality, Colorado’s same-sex couples will continue to be denied the freedom to marry until the Supreme Court has a chance to rule (next year at the earliest)—at the request of our Governor and Attorney General.

Colorado families can’t wait—and the Governor and Attorney General need to know that if they delay marriage for same-sex couples, tens of thousands of Colorado families will suffer every single day as a result.

Call Gov. Hickenlooper and AG Suthers now and tell them to stop delaying the freedom to marry in Colorado—then click here to let us know you called:

Gov Hickenlooper: (303) 866-2471
AG Suthers: (720) 508-6000, press 0

Say: Hi, my name is ____________ and I live in ________. Colorado needs marriage equality now, so I’m calling to tell the [ATTORNEY GENERAL/GOVERNOR] that dropping defense of the marriage ban isn’t enough. Please allow a favorable ruling for marriage equality to stand without delay

If Governor Hickenlooper and AG Suthers request a stay, it would mean that Colorado’s marriage ban would remain on the books until the U.S. Supreme Court issues a ruling on marriage, which wouldn’t happen until mid-2015 at the absolute earliest.

Same-sex couples shouldn’t have to wait one more day, let alone one more year, to be afforded equal treatment under the law. The Governor and Attorney General’s announcement has real, dangerous consequences for real Colorado families.

Louis Trujillo for Why Marriage Matters Colorado

It may sound corny, but for Jessie and me it was love at first sight. We met one night and over a few rounds of pool we talked a lot about our lives, our families and what we wanted from our futures.

From that very first night it was clear that we wanted the same thing: a family and a future right here in Colorado.

We’re sharing our story with Why Marriage Matters Colorado because we know it’s the most important thing we can do to help move marriage forward in our state. Click here to share your story now too.



It wasn’t long before I wanted Jessie to meet my son, Israel, and just a few months after that we all moved in together. That was the start of our time together as a family, and it’s been wonderful ever since.

Then, one night, in front of both of our wonderful families, I asked Jessie to marry me. Fortunately, he said “yes!” But today we’re still waiting for the state of Colorado to say “yes” to our family.

Since that night, we’ve added our beautiful daughter, Silvia to our family, bought our first home together and continued to put down our roots in Colorado, as both our families have done for generations.

Colorado is our home, and it’s the only place we want to get married.

Join us in helping to build support for the freedom to marry in Colorado today by sharing your story with Why Marriage Matters Colorado.

Hearts and minds are changing across the state—and if we continue to tell our stories of why marriage matters, we can build the support we need to ensure that all families in Colorado will have the freedom to marry.

Thank you,
Louis Trujillo on behalf of Jessie, Israel and Silvia