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H.R.C. Launches Animation Highlighting President Bush’s Discriminatory Agenda

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The Human Rights Campaign has launched an animation by political cartoonist Mark Fiore that highlights President Bush’s discriminatory effort to amend the U.S. Constitution to permanently deny marriage rights to same-sex couples.  The President’s call on Congress to put discrimination in the U.S. Constitution this was one that could not be ignored, said HRC.

“The President should be animated about our challenges in Iraq and the economy, not enshrining discrimination in the Constitution,” said HRC President Cheryl Jacques.

The Flash animation, titled “George W. Bush and the Constitutional Contractors,” depicts the president leading the Constitutional Contractors through tearing apart the home of a loving same-sex couple, razing a court to the prevent “activist judges” from interpreting law, trampling on the ability of state legislatures to pass their own laws, and destroying the Constitution’s promise of equal protection.

“This animation uses political humour to shine a light on the discrimination and hypocrisy fueling this amendment,” added Jacques. “We hope people take this opportunity to pledge to vote in November. Whether Democrat, Republican or independent, making your voice heard through your vote is one of the most powerful steps any American can take.”

You can watch the animation here.

n  The Online News Association and the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism recently presented Fiore with the Online Journalism Award for commentary. More information about Fiore is available at www.markfiore.com.

Human Rights Campaign website

14 May, 2004