Students fought for the right for all people - gay and straight - to vow 'til death do us part yesterday during the Fourth Annual National Freedom to Marry Day event in the campus center.
Offering speakers and flyers, along with apple cider and cake, students spread the word about the campaign to legalize same-sex marriage. "It's important because a lot of people don't realize that gay people can't get married," said junior Vanessa Dillen, one of the students tabling for the event.
National Freedom to Marry Day serves as a rallying date for those who support same-sex marriage. The day began on Feb. 12, 1998; the date was chosen because of its proximity to Valentine's Day. It also serves as commemoration of Abraham Lincoln's birthday - a time to celebrate equality, according to www.lambdalegal.org, the Web site for Lambda Legal, the oldest and largest legal organization in the US working for lesbians and gay males. Currently, laws in certain cities, companies, and states offer civil unions and domestic partnerships to same-sex couples, with limited recognition and benefits.
