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September 28, 2005 Days after Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson signed a historic document extending health care benefits to the domestic partners of city employees, Affirmation's Executive Committee issued the following statement: As gay and lesbian Mormons, we applaud mayor Rocky Anderson in his decision to offer health benefits to gay couples. We live at a time when many political and religious leaders aggressively campaign against the rights of gay and lesbian couples and their families. Affirmation is pleased that Mayor Anderson is taking the initiative to extend health care benefits to people who otherwise might not receive them. Surely this is the kind of compassion taught by Jesus Christ who ministered to all regardless of social standing or way of life. Mayor Anderson knows that we gays and lesbians do not start families because we want to destroy the institution of the family. We do it because of the profound love and commitment that we feel towards our spouses and our children. We hope that Mayor Anderson's compassionate actions will serve as an example for not only other politicians but especially religious leaders. Olin Thomas, Alyson Bolles, James Morris, and Hugo Salinas Executive Committee Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons |
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