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Friend,  

It’s George Sorensen, Eric’s father

15 years ago, on the night Barack Obama was first elected president, I sat down
with Eric for “the talk.”

Any member of the LGBTQ+ community, and truthfully any parent of a member of the
LGBTQ+ community, can understand just how uniquely fragile those conversations
can be. Someone is bearing their soul to be the most authentic person, and to
truly see them for who they are isn’t always easy when you have so much history
knowing them in another way.

Amid the euphoria of the evening, I pulled Eric aside and sat him down. I don’t
think he knew quite what I was going to say. I searched for the words, and let
it out:

“You know my political party up to this point, but now is the time for me to
vote for the people who are going to do better for my kids and grandkids.”

Eric jerked forward and gave me a great big hug. Then his mom had to join in:

“Eric, I’ve been voting for you a lot longer.”

Fifteen years later, my son is the first openly out LGBTQ+ person ever elected
to represent our state in Congress. And I couldn’t be prouder.

Eric is one of the most compassionate people I’ve ever met, brimming with the
belief that those who hate can be filled with love. And the change we seek can’t
just be expected, but created by all of us as one part of one community.

Our communities are stronger when we come together, neighbor by neighbor, and
support each other for who we are.

As my son comes upon his final FEC deadline of his first year in Congress, I
know he’d appreciate your continued support. If you could rush an
$10 donation today, we’d be thankful.
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