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Wednesday, November 19, 2003
We put the "ho" in homo:
Hi, I'm Kathleen, and I'm pissed off.
Why, you ask? I'll tell you! Thanks for asking.
Yesterday the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that gay couples have the right to marry under the state constitution. That's great news... except that they didn't say that Massachusetts had to start issuing marriage licenses right away. They gave the legislature 6 months to work out a resolution.
That's like saying, "Hey, women should be allowed to vote under the constitution, but don't let them do it just yet. We'll give you legislators six months to fuck this all up and undo equal-rights protections!"
The governor of Massachusetts says he'll push for an amendment to the state constitution that clearly defines marriage as an institution between one man and one woman. If he gets his way, the Mass. Supreme Court ruling will be effectively rendered invalid. The wording of the decision left that loophole there, wide open for opponents of same-sex marriage. That pisses me off.
Also, have you noticed that in the news reports, every time they quote a gay representative (in this most recent case, Rep. Barney Frank from Massachusetts), they always say "Frank, who is openly gay, blah blah blah." Why the hell does it matter? They don't say, "Senator Rick Santorum, who is openly heterosexual," do they? Or more appropriately, "Senator Rick Santorum, who is a viciously bigoted homophobe, basically equated gay marriage with bestiality in a statement issued recently." Come on, people! Let's have some equality in reporting, already.
And really, what's with the homophobia? Is it because they've been watching too much Queer Eye for the Straight Guy? Are they afraid that if they come into contact with gays, straight men might... get better haircuts? Oh, the horror! Or worse - straight men might... gain some fashion sense? Dear God, WHY? And, heaven forbid, those endangered heteros might... have tastefully decorated homes! OH, THE HUMANITY!
Why can't people get their heads out of their asses and realize that these are just people who love one another and want to show their commitment by marrying their partner? When you boil it all down, it's as simple as that.
I'd marry Kerry in a heartbeat
babbled by Kat @ 10:41:00 AM |
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