November 6, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
CONTACT:
admin@laaclu.org NEW ORLEANS – Today the ACLU of Louisiana urged
the newly-appointed Governor's Commission on Marriage and the Family to remain
aware of the needs of all of Louisiana's families, regardless of religion,
marital status, and including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered status.
In an open letter to the Commissioners, the ACLU said: "We urge you to keep in
mind that the strength of Louisiana lies in our diversity, and that none of us
can make the most personal family choices for another. In the end, every family,
no matter how constituted or what it looks like, is just as important and
deserves just as much support as every other."
ACLU Executive
Director Marjorie R. Esman said: "In writing this letter we want to remind the
Commissioners to remain sensitive to the needs of all Louisianians, and not just
those in what are generally considered "traditional" families." Esman continued:
"Louisiana families come in all types: gay, straight, religious, secular,
married, unmarried, with and without children. All of our families are equally
deserving of respect and support."
