Currently cities such as Phoenix, Tucson, Scottsdale and Tempe offer domestic partnership benefits as do businesses such as Intel and Chase. The "Protect Marriage Arizona" Amendment will take away these benefits which are vital to children, families and seniors throughout the state. That is why leaders such as Mayor Phil Gordon of Phoenix and Mayor Bob Walkup of Tucson, among many others, have joined to fight the initiative.

Over 100,000 Arizonans could lose their health insurance benefits, hospital visitations, the power to make decisions for loved ones in the case of an emergency and inheritance rights if the amendment passes.

Under the guise of "protecting marriage" this amendment could take away unmarried Arizonans' right to file domestic violence charges or to secure a restraining order against their partner. This dangerous amendment is backed and financed by extreme groups.

The "Protect Marriage Arizona" Amendment will not change state law. Same-sex marriage is already against state law. The "Protect Marriage Arizona" Amendment is the anti-domestic partner benefits initiative and it goes TOO FAR and takes away rights of many couples - regardless of their sexual orientation.

Please Vote No in November so that we can celebrate victory together.