Defeat applauded

To the editor:

I heard on the radio this morning that gay rights groups are celebrating the defeat of the marriage amendment in the Kansas House of Representatives. They are not the only ones. This heterosexual grandmother was delighted by the news and is grateful for the true decency demonstrated by those who voted no.

I encourage everyone who recognizes the cruel and discriminatory nature of this amendment to send their thanks and support to all those in the House and Senate who voted no. This bill will come up again and again, and our voice needs to be heard.

Judy Roitman,

Lawrence