San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders announced yesterday that he had changed his mind on same-sex marriage - from being supportive of civil unions to being supportive of full marriage rights.
After stating on Tuesday that he would veto a City Council decision to support same-sex marriage before the state Supreme Court - which will soon review the state's ban on such marriages - Sanders said yesterday that he would back the Council instead.
He attributed his change of heart to conversations with gay and lesbian friends and with his daughter Lisa, a lesbian.
This is proof that personal stories from gay and lesbian individuals and couples can change people's minds on same-sex marriage, and these are exactly the type of conversations that Marylanders need to have with their own legislators!
With the court decision on Tuesday to uphold the ban on same-sex marriage in Maryland, state legislators may soon be dealing with their own feelings on same-sex marriage. Conversations they have with lesbian and gay people during that time can be extremely effective in building support for same-sex marriage in the legislature.
If you don't know how to meet with your own legislators, contact Equality Maryland for some advice. Now is the time.
I applaud Mayor Sanders for having an open mind and an open heart.
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