Affirmation: Gay & Lesbian Mormons

Steve & Barbara Young to Vote No on Proposition 8
"We believe all families matter, and we do not believe in discrimination, therefore, our family will vote against Prop. 8."

1 November 2008
From a story by CBS 5

The 'Yes On 8' campaign has been funded in large part by members of the Mormon church, but one of the Bay Area's most prominent Mormons and his wife have several "No On 8" signs on their property.

Former San Francisco 49ers' Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young has two official "No On 8" signs in the windows of his house in Palo Alto.

On Friday, there were also three Halloween-themed signs in Young's yard that also urged people to reject the gay marriage ban.

In addition, records show Young's wife, Barbara, has donated approximately $50,000 to the "No On 8" campaign aimed at defeating Proposition 8.

In an e-mailed statement to the gay rights group Equality California, Barbara Young wrote: "We believe all families matter, and we do not believe in discrimination, therefore, our family will vote against Prop. 8."

In a follow-up e-mail sent to CBS 5 early Saturday, Barbara Young offered an additional explanation.

"To expand on my earlier email, I am very passionate about this issue and Steve is completely supportive of me and my work for equality. We both love our Church and are grateful that our Church encourages us to vote our conscience. Steve prefers not to get involved politically on any issue no matter what the cause and therefore makes no endorsement," she wrote.