Equality NC

Here's a conversation I had with NC-2 Delegate Ian Palmquist. Ian is the Executive Director of Equality North Carolina.

It's a pretty simple conversation, but I'd say it's about the way most delegate conversations go.

I saw a chance on Equality NC's website to share a letter with local leaders on the "defense of marriage" amendment. I see CA moving in the right direction, and I don't want NC to move in the wrong one. (Arnold wont let it happen through legislation, but will through the courts... whats up with that? But I digress) Check this out, and feel free to share a copy of your own letter if you choose to. http://eqfed.org/campaign/amendment08 Here is my letter:

If you are straight, you may never have thought about this. Most people haven't, frankly. But, for LGBT people, visiting your partner in the hospital can be a nightmare. Under NC law, you two aren't married and you're not blood relatives. So, basically, you don't have a legal right to participate in key medical decisions involving your partner's care, you have no legal right to receive information about your partner's condition, and you may not even be allowed into your partner's room.

Equality PAC, North Carolina's state-wide organization working to elect candidates who support fair and and equal treatment for the LGBT community, has issued endorsements for the upcoming primaries. In the all important Governor's race, Equality has endorsed State Treasurer Richard Moore.

“Treasurer Moore has demonstrated leadership in standing up for fairness in state government and is committed to fighting discrimination as Governor,” said Ian Palmquist, the group’s Executive Director. “We are proud to support his campaign.”

Erwin Chemerinsky will be there; so should you.