Equality
[The case for allowing gays to marry begins with equality, pure and simple. Why should one set of loving, consenting adults be denied a right that other such adults have and which, if exercised, will do no damage to anyone else?
The reason, according to President Bush, is that this would damage an important social institution. Yet the reverse is surely true. Gays want to marry precisely because they see marriage as important: they want the symbolism that marriage brings, the extra sense of obligation and commitment, as well as the social recognition. Allowing gays to marry would, if anything, add to social stability, for it would increase the number of couples that take on real, rather than simply passing, commitments] [From The Economist print edition; The Case For Gay Marriage, Feb 26th, 2004]
Both Alan and Eric are firmly committed to supporting the efforts of the Gay Community at large, in their fight towards gaining full rights as American Citizens. We applaud the tireless efforts of groups like the HRC, Lambda, and others, and we Salute those folks, both public and private, willing to speak out on the side of fairness, equality and basic human rights.