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What I Want For My Children

On September 28, 2012 By

Lorinda Gebhart is a Parent Ambassador with Pride Foundation, volunteering to share her story in order to change hearts and minds about the freedom to marry. 

What I want more than anything for my children is love and happiness. Whether or not they become successful by the world’s standards means little. What I wish for [...]

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Mommy Thoughts on Marriage Equality

On August 28, 2012 By

Lindsay O’Neil is a Pride Foundation Parent Ambassador, sharing her story as a straight ally in order to change hearts and minds.  This post originally appeared on the blog Mommyhood to Hollywood.

I have two beautiful little girls, one three and one under a year old. They make me laugh, smile, cry [...]

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The Sisterhood of Marriage

On August 17, 2012 By

Anna McAllister is a Pride Foundation Parent Ambassador, sharing her story in order to change hearts and minds around the freedom to marry.

I’m lucky to have five sisters: four I grew up with, and one that came to me by love. All of us have— or are about to have— children. And all of [...]

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A Personal View

On August 16, 2012 By

Judith Clark Turpin is one of the founders of Legal Voice (formerly the Northwest Women’s Law Center) and currently serves on the AAUW-WA public policy committee, among other forms of advocacy. 

I have known for some time that two of my nephews are gay. I have watched them grow to be caring, creative, responsible adults.  [...]

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Marriage Matters: April and I

On August 16, 2012 By

Molly McAllister is a Pride Foundation Parent Ambassador, volunteering her time to share her story in order to change hearts and minds around the freedom to marry. This post originally appeared on the blog Speaking of Women’s Rights.

I am one of the fortunate ones.

Nearly 3 years [...]

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Why I believe in Marriage for All

On August 16, 2012 By

Erin Okuno is a volunteer parent ambassador with Pride Foundation, working toward the freedom to marry for all Washingtonians.  This post originally appeared on the blog Speaking of Women’s Rights.

While making lunch the other day, I thought about my wedding, it was such a fabulous day. It was a gorgeous [...]

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Marriage: More in Common than Different

On August 15, 2012 By

Guest writer and straight ally Kate Kerkering of Madrona, WA, shares why marriage matters to her.

I’ve been married to my husband, Alex, for ten years. We have an eight year old son and a five year old daughter. For me, marriage became important when we thought about having kids and creating a family. I [...]

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Why Marriage Matters: This is Our Family’s Story

On August 5, 2012 By

Reverend Gib and Beth Rossing of Olympia, WA, have written a thoughtful story about why marriage matters to their family.

This is our family’s story.

We’ve been married 52 years and we have been blessed with four children. Our two daughters are both happily married and we have 8 grandchildren.  And both of our sons [...]

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