Comments on: Equality news round-up: Analysis of HHS report on LGBT health, and more

By: AnonyGrl

AnonyGrl — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:22:31 +0000

Fear tactics cease to work when the stuff you are supposedly afraid of fails to materialize. And just as little kids grow out of being scared of the monster under the bed, society is growing up and realizing that fear of homosexuals spending their lives in consentual, committed MARRIED famiies is just as silly.

Of course, some people never do grow out of worrying about that monster under the bed, no matter how old they get. Sad.

By: AnonyGrl

AnonyGrl — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:17:18 +0000

Love you too, Kate!!

By: Straight Dave

Straight Dave — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:00:24 +0000

You know, I don't really think the bigots were worried about any of that stuff happening. I think they were more worried about it *not* happening, because that would then just blow holes in all their theories and prove them sooooo wrong. Much better to stay in the dark and fear the worst. Buit they are rapidly losing the ability to use those excuses anymore. They are just not playing in Peoria.

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:24:37 +0000

I love you, AnonyGrl!

By: AnonyGrl

AnonyGrl — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:22:32 +0000

Well, you know, it HAS been a YEAR here in NY that we've had marriage equality. And guess what? They sky, not fallen. Polygamy? Still not legal. People and lawn furniture? Not getting married. No one has married their own mother. Heterosexual marriages? Surprisingly still popular. Children? Cared for. Fire and brimstone? Haven't noticed any, although it is 100 degrees in NYC today. Religion? Still exists. Bigots are not being silenced or waterboarded. Cats and dogs… well, ok, some of them are getting along, but it is NOT because two women can marry each other.

Oh, and NOM, most of us here in NY find it perfectly "socially acceptable" that our friends and neighbors are now allowed to marry. And those who don't are becoming an increasingly small, generally elderly, unpleasantly bigotted, sadly out of touch minority.

By: Carpool Cookie

Carpool Cookie — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:57:46 +0000

New Yorker magazine has fabulously beautiful cover featuring two June Brides on cover, clasping hands. (Maybe everyone else has seen it already?)

SEE: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/201…

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:56:45 +0000

ACS panel on marriage equality:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW3UiIuTgG0&li…

with Professor Dale Carpenter, Suzanne Goldberg, Paul Smith

By: Sagesse

Sagesse — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 20:45:17 +0000