Comments on: Don’t Same Sex Couples Deserve an HEA?

By: Karen Scott

Karen Scott — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:39:16 +0000

Lol, I literally just read the post on my Google Reader and bet TTG, that there would be some people who just wouldn’t get it and take offence.

By: Janine

Janine — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:18:27 +0000

Well, the same sex marriage law was repealed last night in Maine

By: SonomaLass

SonomaLass — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:05:11 +0000

Many of my gay friends consider themselves married, but none of them live in states where that’s legally possible. When California passed Prop. 8 last year, my partner and I made a vow NOT to marry until the institution of civil marriage was available to same-sex couples as well. I believe it will happen in time; most of the younger people I’ve talked to, particularly college students, believe it is the right thing to do.

Sherry, thanks so much for posting that interview with Sir Ian. It made me cry, but in a good way.

By: SarahT

SarahT — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:10:14 +0000

Once I recovered from the shock, this post made me laugh out loud. Well played, Jessica!

By: Cecilia March

Cecilia March — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:26:18 +0000

On the brighter side: Washington. It’s looking good. I am damn proud, this morning, to be one of many who cast a vote to uphold domestic-partner rights. I truly believe the rest of the country is not far behind.

By: willaful

willaful — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:08:33 +0000

“It’s like taking one step forward, then five steps back. It hurts. I remember the feeling of helplessness that overcame the activist community after Proposition 8 was passed in CA.”

Yes. I have a friend who traveled across the country to get married in California. The effect of Prop 8 on her was devastating. She was too depressed even to be active, which depressed her even more.

By: Sherry Thomas

Sherry Thomas — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:03:02 +0000

Here's a link to an interview with Sir Ian McKellen (Gandalf himself). The part where he's asked about marriage is heartbreaking.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:02:12 +0000

Well, the same sex marriage law was repealed last night in Maine.

Very sad, but I look at it as a temporary setback. I think the question is when, not if, same sex marriage will be legal throughout the United States.

Thanks everyone!

By: SonomaLass

SonomaLass — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:01:35 +0000

I’m still hoping that “too close to call” is a good sign in Maine. The vote was really close in California last year, too. The misinformation just makes me want to cry.

This post, though? Brilliant! I’m gonna share the link around a bit.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:15:36 +0000

@Sherry Thomas: Oh, no. Sherry, you're right. (Just checked the online news websites). The long view is what keeps me going as an activist. But still, it's hard sometimes, to keep everything in the broader picture. Change takes time and energy and *involvement.* Er, I am dangerously close to the soapbox right now, which I try to avoid (sort of). So I'm going to stop hijacking the lovely Jessica's blog, and go to sleep. Really. But I will thank Jessica again for the post, for her vote on the issue, and for broadcasting the issue online. I don't remember how I came across this blog (a link on another blog?) but I'm so grateful I did!