This just in from my pal Bobby Lilly.

Bobby's trying to get the word out about the Million for Marriage.org website and petition in favor of same sex marriages.

It's all from the Human Rights Campaign.

From Bobby: Got this request and am passing it on to friends I think might support the issue. So, if you haven't signed the petition yet, please use the link they offer in the body of the message below and maybe pass it on to a friend.

Click the following link to sign a petition that will be delivered to Congress in favor of same sex marriage:

http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/ct/3daiyNY1FBPx/

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Human Rights Campaign/MillionForMarriage.org
Let's get to a half-million by May 17

http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/ct/37aiyNY1FBP3/

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Dear Bobby,

In just 10 days, same-sex couples will be issued marriage licenses for the first time in Massachusetts. As the newlyweds celebrate their marriages, we know that our ultra-conservative opponents will use this historic moment to viciously attack them and all GLBT families.

We - all of us who support marriage equality - must demonstrate our strength and unity at this critical time. Here's one important way you can help: Right now, almost 450,000 people have signed the Million for Marriage petition. By May 17th, we'd like to get to 500,000 - a half-million people.

Please, take a minute to think of one more person that you could persuade to stand up for equality. Click here to send them a message right now:

http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/ct/37aiyNY1FBP3/

Or forward this e-mail to your friends and ask them to click the following link to sign the petition:

http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/ct/3daiyNY1FBPx/

Our voices - 500,000 loud and strong -- will help counter the right-wing extremists' wave of fear and lies, and will give hope and support to the couples about to marry in Massachusetts. Thank you, as always, for your actions today.

Many thanks,

Cheryl A. Jacques President

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