Gay Rights

For Immediate Release: November 16, 2009                                                                                 
 
Contact: Alex Zaroulis (617) 549-0358, Mathew Helman (617) 821-8004
 
Boston, MA – MassEquality today announced its endorsement of Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley in the historic race to fill the seat previously held by the late Senator Edward Kennedy.
 
In announcing their endorsement, MassEquality cited Coakley’s long-time record of proven leadership on behalf of the LGBT community in Massachusetts, a record that demonstrates her willingness to go beyond the call of duty to fight for equality.
“If the disheartening repeal of marriage equality in Maine earlier this month taught us anything, it’s that now more than ever our community needs more than just allies,” MassEquality Executive Director Scott Gortikov said. “We need strong leaders who will follow in the footsteps of Senator Kennedy and not rest until we have achieved full equality.”
 
Gortikov went on to praise Coakley’s willingness to take a proactive, leadership role on issues of importance to the LGBT community in Massachusetts and around the country.

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I moved to Florida about 15 months ago and only recently started reading our local newspaper, Florida Today. I'm proud of our paper. The editorial staff weighed in on the recent gay adoption ruling and fully supports ending the Florida ban on gay adoptions in a strongly worded editorial. Here are a few snips: