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HOME TOWN NOW ASKS LEGISLATORS TO "HAVE A HEART" AND SUPPORT SAME-SEX MARRIAGE.
NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION PLANNED.

Home Town National Organization for Women will stage a (event) at (location) as part of a National Day of Action in support of same-sex marriage, according to Home Town NOW President Phoebe Feminist. The (event) is part of a national campaign coordinated by NOW.

"We stand united to challenge the discrimination faced by loving, committed couples who are denied the rights and responsibilities of marriage," said Feminist. "We're asking legislators to have a heart this Valentine's Day and support their many lesbian and gay constituents, as well as their allies."

"Religious political extremists unsuccessfully tried to use same-sex marriage as a wedge issue during the last election. Fairminded voters reelected every single courageous Congressmember who voted in favor of same-sex marriage and was up for reelection. Now the extremists are escalating their gratuitious lesbian and gay bashing in the state legislatures," Feminist added.

"This national campaign is an opportunity for all community activists to speak out publicly and act together to show support for lesbians and gay men and to oppose sex-based discrimination," said Feminist. "We are organizing a (event) to highlight the injustice of anti-marriage laws and the need for equal marriage rights for lesbians and gay men in loving, committed relationships."

WHAT: (event)

WHERE: (location)

WHEN: Saturday, February 15, 1997 1 to 2pm