Sentences with phrase «support full equality»

Amidst attacks on reproductive rights across the nation, New York can demonstrate what we already know to be true — that both New York voters and their elected leaders support full equality for women, including the right to choose.»

When I try to point out that the Bible actually supports the full equality of women, I am confronted with * traditional * interpretations of Scripture.

The facts are that I am the only candidate in this race who supports full equality for women, and that Jack Martins and his Republican colleagues killed Governor Cuomo's Women's Equality Act not once but twice.

Not exact matches

While I do not try to convince anyone of my views, and believe that others have every right to hold alternate viewpoints, I am puzzled as to why women would support or be part of any group, including «churches» that do not afford them full equality.

The president's ongoing support of civil unions over full marriage equality has caused consternation among his LGBT supporters — particularly in the wake of a federal judge's ruling last week that overturned California's Prop. 8.

«Nearly a year ago, New Yorkers stood united in supporting full marriage equality for all loving and committed families, and Democrats led the way,» said Jacobs in a statement provided by the campaign, Freedom To Marry.

With an increasing number of lawmakers in New York supporting marriage equality, full equality is on the horizon.»

* UPDATE: And now Louis issues his own statement: I now support full marriage equality [Louis Marinelli]

He has pledged unequivocal support for the full, 10 - point Women's Equality Act and recognizes the urgency in fighting for women's health, safety and equality,» said Andrea Miller of NARAL Pro-Choiew New York.

«I am honored to stand with a solid majority of New Yorkers who support the effort to finally bring full marriage equality to New York,» the Democratic junior senator wrote, reiterating her own «full support for marriage equality.»

Sam stood on the steps of my Silver Spring home and told me he supported full marriage equality in Maryland.

Show your support for full federal marriage equality.

Two of the contenders for the Labour leadership, Ed Balls and Diane Abbott, support full marriage equality.

In keeping with the Green Key Values of diversity, social justice and feminism, we support full legal and political equality for all persons, regardless of sex, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity, characteristics, and expression.

If we are to achieve the goals we share, we must make equality for gays and lesbians a mainstream concern... I promise more «effective leadership» than Kennedy on winning full equality for gays and lesbians... and I oppose a federal constitutional amendment banning gay marriage and I support gays serving openly in the military.

Quite frankly, I can not point to another member of the U.S. Senate who, in their first year in office, has been more outspoken and passionate than Kirsten Gillibrand about her support for legislation that would finally provide full equality to LGBT Americans.

With an «equality rally» outside City Hall before the full Council held a meeting at which some of the bills were introduced, legislators, advocates, and service providers expressed support for the legislation and argued for its necessity in light of Donald Trump's election as President.

She contends that the lack of support mechanisms that enable women to work at this level is the substantial barrier that impedes women from reaching full equality in science.

It has been five years since the 2008 Mumbai bombings flared tensions between India and Pakistan; four years since that first tweet went out in the Iranian 2009 «Green (Twitter) Revolution»» three years since the world shook in despair at the mass destruction and human suffering in the 2010 Haitian Earthquake, two years since the first cries for democracy and equality were tweeted out in the «Arab (Spring) Uprising» began; and one year since the Occupy movement occupied the world's curiosity but failed to get its full support.

Heifer provides support for women's groups, training in gender equality and the means to send girls to school to help empower women around the world to reach their full potential.

«The full split - screen cooperative modes for story and free - roam can be addictive, but so is the games online support that matches the local game play in an equality that is unmatched.»

For instance, in 2000, the average employment income for full - time female employees working year - round was 70.8 % of the income of male workers.25 In addition, gender interacts with other factors, such as race, ethnic origin and disability to compound that economic disadvantage.26 Another persistent barrier to equality for women is gender - based violence in the form of spousal and sexual assaults, for which the majority of victims still do not seek support from the criminal justice system.27 Accessing justice is a major concern for Aboriginal women, who experience high rates of violence ranging from assault to murder.28

PFLAG PFLAG is committed to advancing equality and full societal affirmation of LGBTQ people through support, education, and advocacy.

Indeed, our nation will not reach its full potential until Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children can expect equality in life outcomes with the general population and are supported by a shared pride in their cultures and acceptance of their histories.

There are now NGO partners from more than 40 countries participating in the campaign, all motivated by a belief that fathers» increased involvement in care work can and should be promoted in a framework of gender equality, children's rights, with full acknowledgement of and support for the diversity of families, caregivers, and children.