PA Capitol rally
opposes ban
on same-sex marriage
By INQUIRER STAFF
from the Web, May 5, 2008
Opponents of a state constitutional
amendment that would ban same-sex marriage and civil unions in Pennsylvania will
rally this afternoon in Harrisburg.
The "Rally for All Families" begins at 1 p.m. in the Capitol Rotunda.
Among the scheduled speakers is state Sen. Vincent J. Fumo. During a committee
hearing last week in which the Philadelphia Democrat was speaking in opposition
to the proposed amendment, he told a Philadelphia pastor: "What you are
advocating here is that we take away the rights of a minority. And I don't think
that's right. " ... If we introduced a bill on slavery, it might pass. That
doesn't make it right."
Fumo, who was heavily criticized for his comments, later said he was "only
exaggerating to make a point."
"I wanted people at the hearing to face the fact that denying human rights to
any group, including homosexuals, at any point in our history, including in
2008, is wrong," he said.
Also scheduled to speak at today's rally are Rep. Dan Frankel (D., Allegheny),
Rep. Babette Josephs (D., Phila.), Sen. Jim Ferlo (D., Allegheny), Sen. Connie
Williams (D., Montgomery), Rep. Steven Nickol (R., York), and Rep. David Steil
(R., Bucks)
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