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Same-Sex Marriage Issue in MA
Lynne:
For those of us interested in the gay marriage debate in the U.S. and activist opportunities surrounding the issue, please check out this website:
http://www.freedomtomarry.org
I had the privilege of hearing an interview on a morning radio show with Evan Wolfson a few days ago while driving through Birmingham, Alabama. I may have missed the first part, but I believe there is currently an advertising campaign promoting equality in marriage being planned in Alabama; local stations seem to be debating whether or not to air the ads.
I found Evan Wolfson's comments to be both thoughtful and articulate. He did an excellent job explaining why marriage is preferable to civil unions or other legal contracts. Moreover, he was gracious and polite when faced with the typical bigoted questions - both from the morning DJs and the even more ridiculous callers.
Tell you what, I am pretty sure some of these people's IQ's don't break double digits...two cases in point:
1) Evidently, legalizing gay marriage would somehow lead to marriages between 5 people or between people and their pets ???
2) Gay men have the same rights as straight men because both are legally able to marry any woman they want. ???
WTF?
Aussie Chris:
--- Quote from: Lynne on July 27, 2006, 09:31:10 pm ---Tell you what, I am pretty sure some of these people's IQ's don't break double digits...two cases in point:
1) Evidently, legalizing gay marriage would somehow lead to marriages between 5 people or between people and their pets ???
2) Gay men have the same rights as straight men because both are legally able to marry any woman they want. ???
--- End quote ---
ROTFL! Hey there Lynne, long time no hear eh? I've always found these questions to be hysterically funny, but then again I sympathise when there's enough publicity of people "marrying" their cats or their cars. But I'd really like someone to explain to me how or why this would result. Anyone? It doesn't have to be your theory, I just need someone to explain this to me. But number 2 takes the cake as being the most juvenile and sexist thing I've ever heard on the subject. One of these days I'd like to meet someone who actually believes this... It would be fun!
Daniel:
This reminds me of the time a young woman wanted to make a special sacred communion with herself, was ordained as a minister, and then married herself to herself in a special ceremony. Apparently her application for marital status got up pretty high in the food chain before someone realized what had happened, because then she found herself charged by the State of California for breach of the California Family Code (I forget specifically which section) with the promotion of incestuous relationships, or something like that. She was charged once as the person performing the ceremony and twice more for being the married parties.
delalluvia:
--- Quote from: Daniel on July 29, 2006, 07:39:51 am ---This reminds me of the time a young woman wanted to make a special sacred communion with herself, was ordained as a minister, and then married herself to herself in a special ceremony. Apparently her application for marital status got up pretty high in the food chain before someone realized what had happened, because then she found herself charged by the State of California for breach of the California Family Code (I forget specifically which section) with the promotion of incestuous relationships, or something like that. She was charged once as the person performing the ceremony and twice more for being the married parties.
--- End quote ---
I think I read this story as well. One of her friends commented to the news guy "It'll never work out." ;)
Scott6373:
By way of an update on the issue. Pro same sex marriage supporters report that they only need three more votes in order to quash the initiative that would put a same sex marriage ban on the 2008 ballot. The next senate vote will occur in June.
Oddly enough, this morning, for the first time, I saw a television ad by Mass Equality. It showed a young man talking about how happy he was that his parents (two women) were able to marry. It pointedly portrayed the young man as a sports loving, totally hetero-centric, and "normal" guy. I have mixed feelings about that, but that's another thread I guess.
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