On Nov. 6, Washington voters will decide whether to legalize same-sex marriage in the state.
The campaign for marriage equality has gained the support of regional and statewide coalitions, as well as wide-ranging endorsements from Washington media. In southwest Washington, the partnership between Western States Center and Basic Rights Oregon has organized door-knocking campaigns to talk to families of color about the issue.
Recent polls show that a slight majority of Washington voters are leaning toward passing the law. But opposition against the referendum has gained momentum in recent months, raising over $1 million to defeat the initiative.
In this blog post, Western States Center director Kalpana Krishnamurthy wrote about the experience of canvassing in communities of color about marriage equality. For the last few months, Kalpana has led Western States' "Why Marriage Matters Washington" campaign among communities of color in the region. She has talked to many church groups, community-based organizations, and families of all kinds to debunk myths about what Referendum 74 is all about.
In the clip below, Kalpana talks to Colors of Influence about why communities of color should support the freedom of LGBTQ couples to marry.
Western States and Basic Rights Oregon are hosting another canvass this weekend in Vancouver, Washington. Volunteers and activists are gearing up for another round of courageous conversation about family, equality, commitment, and love.
Show your support for R74 by volunteering for upcomong phone banks and other outreach events.
The campaign for marriage equality has gained the support of regional and statewide coalitions, as well as wide-ranging endorsements from Washington media. In southwest Washington, the partnership between Western States Center and Basic Rights Oregon has organized door-knocking campaigns to talk to families of color about the issue.
Recent polls show that a slight majority of Washington voters are leaning toward passing the law. But opposition against the referendum has gained momentum in recent months, raising over $1 million to defeat the initiative.
In this blog post, Western States Center director Kalpana Krishnamurthy wrote about the experience of canvassing in communities of color about marriage equality. For the last few months, Kalpana has led Western States' "Why Marriage Matters Washington" campaign among communities of color in the region. She has talked to many church groups, community-based organizations, and families of all kinds to debunk myths about what Referendum 74 is all about.
In the clip below, Kalpana talks to Colors of Influence about why communities of color should support the freedom of LGBTQ couples to marry.
Western States and Basic Rights Oregon are hosting another canvass this weekend in Vancouver, Washington. Volunteers and activists are gearing up for another round of courageous conversation about family, equality, commitment, and love.
Show your support for R74 by volunteering for upcomong phone banks and other outreach events.
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| Photo courtesy of Western States Center |