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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>There will be resolution coming to the ALA Council floor at annual
regarding which I would like to get the sense of the membership. It is a
resolution about a controversial issue that people have strong person feelings
about but some would argue has little direct relationship to library services.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>You can reply directly to me at gilsont@cofc.edu<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Tom<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-align:center'><strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Resolution on Marriage for Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered People</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>WHEREAS, ALA Policy Manual 1.5, Goal Area III, goals of the Association
include to<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.3in'>* Increase ALA’s influence in promoting
equity of access and fair use. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.3in'>* Support grassroots efforts to influence local,
state and federal policies and standards that affect library and information
services. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt'>WHEREAS, ALA Policy Manual
7.1.1. <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Non-Discrimination
in Conference Contracts states</span></em><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.3in'>There shall be no discrimination, including that
based on race, origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, creed or disability, in
the use of any facilities used by the American Library Association. This policy
shall become a part of ALA contracts for the use of space.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.3in'>The ALA will enter into conference-site contracts
only with organizations and legal bodies in cities, counties, or states that do
not by law discriminate against lesbian, gay, and bisexual people.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt'>WHEREAS, same-sex couples can
legally wed in several countries and at least five U.S. states and the District
of Columbia<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt'>WHEREAS, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,
and Transgendered (GLBT) couples living in states where GLBT marriages are not
currently recognized do not receive the same rights, including but not limited
to: library privileges, hotel services, housing benefits, tuition remission
benefits, health benefits, family leave coverage, adoption or birth leave, as
wedded heterosexual couples <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt'>WHEREAS, legally wed GLBT
couples, when visiting/working in states where GLBT marriages are not currently
recognized, also may not be afforded the same rights as wedded heterosexual
couples<i>; now, therefore, be it</i> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt'>RESOLVED that the American
Library Association advocates legislation that would legalize marriage between
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered (GLBT) people in all fifty states and
the District of Columbia<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'>Tom Gilson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'>Head, Reference Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'>Addlestone Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'>College of Charleston<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'>Charleston, SC 29424<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'>(843) 953-8014<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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