I think this could be a turning point in the marriage equality battle. If she vetoes it, then it is clear, that it isn’t really “marriage” opponents are trying to protect. Their efforts are a blatant attack on the rights of gay and lesbian individuals to form meaningful and protected relationships.
The linked blog post by Tom Lang below is a wonderful read, and talks about something I’ve written about from a general perspective before. Same-sex marriage equality is critically important to some parts of the LGBT community, but it, in and of itself does not produce equality. Even after 6 years of marriage equality there, the whole of the LGBT community remains lacking some very basic protections because a part of that whole has no[Read More…]
Is he suggesting the majority of LGBT issues have been adequately addressed, but this is one of the few that haven’t been sufficiently addressed? That is how it reads to me. I’d be interested too, to hear how he feels other states have handled this issue.
We do not live in a state, that by default seeks out and promotes the most progressive ideas. If lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer persons want to be treated as first class citizens, we have to get out there and make it happen.
Saw this on Twitter, and made me chuckle.
Our schools need to be different. There must be a set standard for all Education that that must include the treatment of all students as equal, and welcome. That must include respect for difference and the celebration of diversity.
One of the most awesome things God ever said (if you buy into the idea that at one time, a long, long time ago, God actually spoke to a few human beings). God said, “I am.” And that’s what I have to say, “I am.” I am Gay. I don’t lead a gay lifestyle,
I think however, that a question is needed: what is it that you need if you are one of those undecided or folks who aren’t yet sure who you will vote for? What do you need to make sure you cast a ballot as opposed to being one of the many who don’t turn out at the polls?
From my perspective, the “counter” is nothing if it isn’t mean.
The current “worry” about how straight men in the military will feel if they have to work with open homosexuals, is exactly the type of male-dominated heterosexism that also leads to the mistreatment of women.