From uua_l at uua.org  Thu Nov  5 10:18:43 2009
From: uua_l at uua.org (Unitarian Universalist Association)
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:18:43 -0000
Subject: [UUA-L] UUA President Issues Statement on Maine Marriage Equality
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Rev. Peter Morales, president of the Unitarian Universalist Association
(UUA), released the following statement on November 4, 2009:

"I am deeply disappointed by yesterday's vote by the people of Maine to
withhold the right of equal marriage from same-sex couples. As is too
often the case, fear and misinformation have stood in the way of
justice.

"Unitarian Universalists and other people of faith across America remain
firmly committed to equality, and we will not be deterred from working
for a better future for same-sex couples and their families. Guided by
our religious commitments to justice and compassion, supporters of
marriage equality will continue to stand on the side of love."

Read the complete statement at
http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/152498.shtml .  

Read Rev. Meg Riley's blog post, "Standing on the Side of Love With a
Broken Heart," at http://www.standingonthesideoflove.org/blog/ .