I had scheduled a meeting with my family's lawyer to include my girlfriend in my will. I was nervous. What would he think? Had he ever written a will that included a same sex partner? I wanted to come prepared and sound intelligent. I surfed the web and came across AtMP's website which offered several useful books for sale. I called up right away and got a helpful voice at the end that was willing to pack up the book right away. (Even though I was worried about this meeting, I still had procrastinated!) That helpful voice was Dorian, one of the co-founders of AtMP.

As a kind of lesbian that brings a U-haul on the second date, I am very excited about the possibility of marriage equality. Yet even if one day I can walk down the aisle in any state and say, "I do," I want to make sure that everyone's desire to couple is legally protected. In the school community where I teach, I know there are many different types of families. Why should the state feel a need define and in many instances deny the rights of many successful and loving family units? I truly admire AtMP's work to keep the discussion going on why the government is in the marriage business at all.

I have enjoyed my term on the AtMP board. The conversations are unique. We bring up issues that even my most lefty San Francisco friends don't talk about! I hope you, as a subscriber to AtMP, feel part of the conversation.

AtMP's board of directors is ready to grow! If you are passionate about improving conditions for all unmarried people… if you can spare at least one hour per week… if you are good at "virtual" team work (a mix of independent efforts, 2-way conversations, and group discussion via email and phone) then we encourage you to apply! You can read more and download an application online.