Letter to John Kerry

Senator Kerry:

I worked for your presidential campaign here in Philadelphia -- and helped deliver you the state of Pennsylvania. And I want you to know that today, you lost my vote.

Today, you spoke out against same-sex marriage being part of the Massachusetts Democratic Party platform. Senator Kerry, that's a mistake. It's a mistake because across the country, thousands -- maybe even millions -- of hard-working U.S. families are being denied the benefits and privileges of marriage. We work each day to provide for our families, only to have the state and federal government deny us benefits and rights that would belong to us if not for the fact that our spouse is of the same sex.

It's wrong, and in your heart, you know it's wrong. Why won't you speak out against this grave injustice? Senator Kerry, you are on the wrong side of history this time.