If you are in favor of equal rights for all – thank you for your support of Referendum 71. To those organizations that do not support equal rights and urged others to vote against them– you have been put on notice.

Many of the anti-equal rights organizations depend on donations and contributions from local West Seattle business owners who are gay/lesbian or who support equal rights. As openly lesbian business owners, we are urging all business owners to pay close attention to which organizations you donate to in the coming year.

We have seen several of our fellow gay/lesbian business owners display thank yous from Holy Rosary for generous contributions. Yet last week, Holy Rosary publicly announced in the West Seattle Herald that they are urging everyone to vote against Referendum 71. Why support a local organization that chooses to deny equal rights?

Think about it – the next time you get asked for a donation or to purchase items like Christmas trees and Holiday wreaths – ask yourself, does this organization support equal rights? Does this organization support you as an equal member of society?

Sincerely,
Elise Lindborg
Kelli Henderson

Partners for 19 years and owners of ZippyDogs