Posts Tagged ‘same-sex marriage’
A race to the bottom: Which state will be the last to legalize same sex marriage?
Over the weekend, a judge overturned Alaska’s ban on same sex marriage. On Tuesday, Alaska and North Carolina began issuing marriage licenses to same sex couples for the first time. Thirty states and Washington, D.C. now allow some form of marriage for same-sex couples. Can you believe it? This seemed impossible just a few years…
Read MoreLove me some angry bigots
A beautiful campaign, followed by a brilliant response to a bunch of bigots. Bravo, Honey Maid. Graham crackers may have the consistency of drywall, but they taste delicious, and Honey Maid is now my permanent graham cracker of choice.
Read MoreExit the bigots
The Boy Scouts of America have lost six percent of their members since changing their policy on gay participants, the group recently announced. Some may think this is bad news. I think the opposite. They’re merely weeding out the bigots. It’s true that in some cases, unbiased boys may be denied the benefits of Scouting…
Read MoreBig news does not mean big numbers when it comes to same sex marriage.
Arizona, Idaho and Kansas are the three most recent states to attempt to legalize discrimination based upon sexual orientation. Arizona’s law passed through the House and Senate before the governor vetoed the bill. The Kansas bill passed the House on a clear majority before dying in the House. The decision on the Idaho bill, which…
Read MoreOut of the frying pan…
…and into bigoted stupidity. The smirk on the guy’s face after suggesting that homosexuality is akin to incest is just appalling.
Read MorePublic opinion is irrelevant when it comes to matters of right and wrong
The Daily Beast’s David Frum writes: Maryland will settle same-sex marriage the right way: at the ballot box. In November, Marylanders will vote on Question 6, an initiative to amend the state constitution to allow same-sex marriage. I could not disagree more. Equality, basic human rights and common sense should not be dependent on public…
Read MoreStop delaying the inevitable. Same-sex marriage is going to happen. Don’t be left standing with the ignorant and bigoted few.
Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant recently criticized a predominantly white church in his state for refusing to allow a black couple to wed in its sanctuary because they were “uncomfortable with a black ceremony.” Bryant called that decision “unfortunate” and “disappointing,” and said that it would likely taint the state’s image in the eyes of others.…
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