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Why matchbox twenty's Rob Thomas is my new hero on Hitfix
You can't only support the issues that directly affect your life because what it ultimately comes down to is that any time any one's freedoms are eclipsed, everyone's rights are in danger. There will always be someone who is threatened by "the other": i.e., someone who is not the same as them. And yet they don't seem to intuitively understand that one day, someone else who has the power will see them as "the other" and will come for their freedoms.
Rob Thomas: The Big Gay Chip on My Shoulder
A civil union has to do with death. It's essentially a document that gives you lower taxes and the right to let your faux spouse collect your insurance when you pass away. A marriage is about life. It's about a commitment. And this argument is about allowing people to have the right to make that commitment, even if it doesn't make sense to you. Anything else falls under the category of "separate but equal" and we know how that works out.
Op-Ed Columnist - The Bigots’ Last Hurrah - NYTimes.com
Iowa and Vermont were the tipping point because they struck down the right’s two major arguments against marriage equality. The unanimous ruling of the seven-member Iowa Supreme Court proved that the issue is not merely a bicoastal fad. The decision, written by Mark Cady, a Republican appointee, was particularly articulate in explaining that a state’s legalization of same-sex marriage has no effect on marriage as practiced by religions. “The only difference,” the judge wrote, is that “civil marriage will now take on a new meaning that reflects a more complete understanding of equal protection of the law.”
Some opponents grumbled anyway, reviving their perennial complaint, dating back to Brown v. Board of Education, about activist judges. But the judiciary has long played a leading role in sticking up for the civil rights of minorities so they’re not held hostage to a majority vote. Even if the judiciary-overreach argument had merit, it was still moot in Vermont, where the State Legislature, not a court, voted to make same-sex marriage legal and then voted to override the Republican governor’s veto.
A Gay-Marriage Solution: End Marriage?
he may find that the folks who cling hardest to marriage are gay couples. After all, what was the most sweeping part of the May 2008 decision Ming and his colleagues issued that granted gays the right to marry? It was the idea that the word marriage is so strong that denying it to gay couples violates the most sacred right enshrined in the state constitution: the right for all people to be treated with dignity and fairness.
YouTube - What About Gay Marriage? ;-)
{{Satire }} How dangerous is gay marriage to the fabric of our society? No matter how bad you think it would be for the country, it's worse. Way worse. This little video will let you know that even though gay marriage is the worst thing that could ever happen ever, there are things you can do to keep gay marriages from happening. Watch and learn. ;-)
NJ Report: 'Overwhelming Evidence' Civil Unions Inferior to Marriage - Towleroad, More than gay news. More gay men
The final report of the New Jersey Civil Union Review Commission says it gathered 'overwhelming evidence' that the civil union law not only fails to provide the same protections as marriage, it also has created economic, medical and emotional hardships for gay couples. The commission concluded that denying same-sex couples the right to marry is as unjust as government imposing racial segregation laws against African-Americans.
Obama's bad judgment on Warren - The Boston Globe
Obama earned an outpouring of support from gay and lesbian voters, even though his personal stand on gay marriage was standard political fare, stopping at civil unions. Gay advocacy groups praised how he included them rhetorically in speech after speech. Now, a month before that great day that could bring all Americans together unlike any in the nation's history, Obama has gone out of his way to pick someone for the invocation who is not even close to being a pastor for all Americans.
Star Trek: Long-Suppressed Gay Star Trek Episode Comes Out
David Gerrold, famous for writing the "Trouble with Tribbles" Star Trek episode, also wrote an episode that included gay characters - but it was shot down by Paramount. Now you can watch it online.
Gay Olympic Gold-Winning Diver Matt Mitcham Gets Postage Stamp - Towleroad, More than gay news for more gay men
Australia's Matt Mitcham, who earned a gold medal in the 10m diving competition in Beijing, will soon be appearing on a set of postage stamps. According to Outsports, however, he's short on a sponsorship deal.
The Best F**king News Team Ever - Larry Craig Bathroom | The Daily Show | Comedy Central
The Republicans are holding their convention in Minnesota for the clandestine gay sex.
Dailymotion - Matthew Mitcham Médaille d'or, a video from GayClic. Matthew, Mitcham, Médaille, d'or, diving
Matthew Mitcham Médaille d'or
Is homophobia associated with homosexual arousal? [J Abnorm Psychol. 1996] - PubMed Result
Homophobia is apparently associated with homosexual arousal that the homophobic individual is either unaware of or denies.
Amazon.com: Invisible Life: A Novel: E. Lynn Harris: Books
E. Lynn Harris's track record as a bestselling novelist began here, with the story of Raymond Tyler, who, after years of questioning his sexual identity, finds himself torn between a married male lover and Nicole, the talented actress with whom he imagine
YouTube - Middle Sexes - Experiment on homophobia
Experiment on college students shows those who are homophobic gets most aroused when showed gay porn. And they'll still deny it even when there's hard evidence. ehehehheheh, haaaard evidence.
In fruit flies, homosexuality is biological but not hard-wired
...orientation in fruit flies is controlled by a previously unknown regulator of synapse strength... the researchers found they were able to use either genetic manipulation or drugs to turn the flies' homosexual behavior on and off within hours.
Taking Marriage Private - New York Times
For most of Western history... marriage was a private contract between two families. The parents’ agreement to the match, not the approval of church or state, was what confirmed its validity.
Georgie Porgie rhyme
The origins of the lyrics to "Georgie Porgie" are English and refer to the courtier George Villiers, 1st duke of Duke of Buckingham (1592–1628). King James I took Villiers as his lover and nicknamed him "Steenie"
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