Zythyra -- Thank you for bringing this encouraging development to our attention. This is the clearest, fairest, best balanced expression of what is needed and how to move toward it that I have seen in a long time.
I especially am encouraged by the reminder that everyone needs to get actively involved in the campaign for improved GLBT civil rights. As long as it appears that only a few vocal activists are lobbying for these improvements, elected officials will not act on the community's needs. A united community, speaking with one voice, will be much more difficult to continue to ignore.