In 1994, the Town of Carrboro was the first governmental body in Dixie to sanction domestic partnership registration. It literally made us the laughing stock of North Carolina.
People said it was silly. People said it was a waste of time. People said that no one would ever care. People said it would never make any difference.
But, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen and later the Chapel Hill Town Council joined with first dozens, then hundreds, and now thousands of governments across our country to call upon America to recognize the validity of same-sex relationships.
Listen to Mark Chilton’s commentary
It nevertheless shows that when it comes to justice, we can start at town hall and wind up at the Supreme Court. When Carrboro speaks out on immigration reform, the Patriot Act, or gay rights don’t be the cynic who says that no one cares what our little town thinks.
Be the person who remembers Margaret Mead’s beautiful words, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
— Mark Chilton
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