Comments on: From ‘78 to ‘08, California leads the way: on same-sex marriage, changing voter demographics, and why we will win this November http://hugoschwyzer.net/2008/05/20/from-78-to-08-california-leads-the-way-on-same-sex-marriage-changing-voter-demographics-and-why-we-will-win-this-november/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:33:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Michael Rowe http://hugoschwyzer.net/2008/05/20/from-78-to-08-california-leads-the-way-on-same-sex-marriage-changing-voter-demographics-and-why-we-will-win-this-november/#comment-349069 Michael Rowe Wed, 21 May 2008 01:50:07 +0000 http://hugoschwyzer.net/2008/05/20/from-78-to-08-california-leads-the-way-on-same-sex-marriage-changing-voter-demographics-and-why-we-will-win-this-november/#comment-349069 As one half of one of the first gay couples in Canadian history to marry (and the fist to marry inside a United Church of Canada), it does my heart good to see that my LGBT brothers and sisters in both of my two favourite U.S. states have some light at the end of the tunnel. If ever there was a reason to keep church and state separate, this is surely it. As most evolved people are aware, gay and lesbian couples are not a threat to "the family," we ARE the family. We are mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, and more, and marrying the person with whom you intend to share your life is one of the oldest family traditions in the history of the human race. As one half of one of the first gay couples in Canadian history to marry (and the fist to marry inside a United Church of Canada), it does my heart good to see that my LGBT brothers and sisters in both of my two favourite U.S. states have some light at the end of the tunnel. If ever there was a reason to keep church and state separate, this is surely it. As most evolved people are aware, gay and lesbian couples are not a threat to “the family,” we ARE the family. We are mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, and more, and marrying the person with whom you intend to share your life is one of the oldest family traditions in the history of the human race.

]]> By: mythago http://hugoschwyzer.net/2008/05/20/from-78-to-08-california-leads-the-way-on-same-sex-marriage-changing-voter-demographics-and-why-we-will-win-this-november/#comment-348934 mythago Tue, 20 May 2008 23:18:28 +0000 http://hugoschwyzer.net/2008/05/20/from-78-to-08-california-leads-the-way-on-same-sex-marriage-changing-voter-demographics-and-why-we-will-win-this-november/#comment-348934 Well, guess it's time for xrlq to pay up on that little bet we made. xrlq, you may recall that I said the loser should not be forced to donate to a charity s/he felt was immoral. Therefore, if you will make your donation to Doctors Without Borders, USO, the Special Olympics or Reading Is Fundamental I'll call it good. Well, guess it’s time for xrlq to pay up on that little bet we made.

xrlq, you may recall that I said the loser should not be forced to donate to a charity s/he felt was immoral. Therefore, if you will make your donation to Doctors Without Borders, USO, the Special Olympics or Reading Is Fundamental I’ll call it good.

]]> By: Charlotte http://hugoschwyzer.net/2008/05/20/from-78-to-08-california-leads-the-way-on-same-sex-marriage-changing-voter-demographics-and-why-we-will-win-this-november/#comment-348578 Charlotte Tue, 20 May 2008 20:14:21 +0000 http://hugoschwyzer.net/2008/05/20/from-78-to-08-california-leads-the-way-on-same-sex-marriage-changing-voter-demographics-and-why-we-will-win-this-november/#comment-348578 When the Massachusetts State Supreme Court ruled to legalize gay marriage in 2003. The towns & cities were given a few months until May 17, 2004 when gay marriage would go into effect. Of course Romney & his cronies tried everything to stop it but failed. Even after gay marriages were performed they tried to get an amendment on to the ballot until June 14th, 2007 when it was finally defeated in the State House. For those who are still uncomfortable with this check out our short produced to educate & defuse the controversy. It has a way of opening closed minds & provides some sanity on the issue: www.OUTTAKEonline.com When the Massachusetts State Supreme Court ruled to legalize gay marriage in 2003. The towns & cities were given a few months until May 17, 2004 when gay marriage would go into effect. Of course Romney & his cronies tried everything to stop it but failed. Even after gay marriages were performed they tried to get an amendment on to the ballot until June 14th, 2007 when it was finally defeated in the State House. For those who are still uncomfortable with this check out our short produced to educate & defuse the controversy. It has a way of opening closed minds & provides some sanity on the issue: http://www.OUTTAKEonline.com

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