For my fellow Missourians:

There's a new statewide coalition formed working against the constitutional amendment on the August 3rd primary ballot. It's called the Constitution Defense League (the main statewide GLBT advocacy group for Missouri, PROMO, is part of their coalition) and they've got their work ahead of them. They're organizing volunteer opportunities throughout the state, specifically in the metro cities of Kansas City and St. Louis, so if you're available and have time, or money, to help support, sign up with them. Beyond that, one of the biggest ways you can help is by making sure your friends and family are registered to vote and making sure they do vote August 3rd against this anti-Gay bigotry. And for those who don't live in Missouri, spread the word with family, friends, friends of friends, community groups, whatever, to make sure they're registered to vote and that they need to vote August 3rd. Use your own personal power to spread the word and help.

This constitutional amendment isn't about 'marriage'; this is about an agenda of discrimination, hatred, and fear. It's about amending our state's ultimate governing document with language antithetical to true constitutional stewardship. And, politically, it's about helping the right-wing Republicans get out the vote for their candidates and causes in the election.

And for you and me, it's about time we put an end to our lives being used as a political wedge issue.