so it's actually illegal to be homosexual in Texas?

[joyfulgirl]

"No state in the union has had the courage to recognize same-sex marriages. Proponents of HB607 are asking to open the debate on this issue and asking Montanans to be the first, to be the leaders." Newman said. Vermont recognizes civil unions, but not marriages.

I thought Vermont already recognized same-sex marriages?

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

I thought Vermont already recognized same-sex marriages?

and hawaii?

or is it just legal to get married there?

 

[joyfulgirl]

DOH! She did say "BOY", didn't she....that one got right by me


oops, I mean stop it Dreadsox, you troublemaker.

Well because Dreadsox was the one who mentioned it & then melon laughed, and their profiles say 'boy'. So there.

 

[meegannie]

YOU SAID "BOY "

 

[BAW]

http://www.larry-boy.com/rumorweed.htm

 

[Dreadsox]

<------See how much fun I'm having? I don't need boys.

I am never ever ever,,,,going to be able to look at that picture in your avatar the same way again.

I am officially blushing.

 

[meegannie]

 

[Screaming Flower]

oh BOY. not again.

 

[gvox]

yyyyyeeeeaaaaahhhhhh boooooyyyyiiiiiieeee!

 

[ILuvLarryMullen]

I also love the states that forbid sorority houses, because they would be considered "brothels." Nevermind that fraternity houses are permitted...

Melon

That's the situation in the city where I go to school. It is a city or maybe county ordinance, not a state law (California)

 

[sharky]

it is also illegal in alabama, florida, idaho, kansas, louisiana, michigan, mississippi, missouri, north carolina, oklahoma (maybe), and south carolina. it's also been repealed and invalidated in several states.

Just realized this:

Mississippi -- Trent Lott
Missouri -- John Ashcroft
South Carolina -- Strom Thurmond
Kansas -- Bob Dole [even if he is a Viagra lover]
Coincidence or me thinking too many conspiracy theories after all the Iraq threads?

And Melon, I'm ashamed. Banning vaginal sex? I think you're being discriminatory against us straight folk.

[and no, you won't drag me in to the vibrator discussion. I won't do it. I mean.....I won't get in the discussion perverts.]

 

[Dreadsox]

[and no, you won't drag me in to the vibrator discussion. I won't do it. I mean.....I won't get in the discussion perverts.]

People who use vibrators are PREVERTS? That is not very tolorant

 

[pax]

Just to jump in for a sec...Vermont Gov. Howard Dean recently explained to Salon that the Vermont law gives same-sex couples the "civil union" option mostly to give same-sex commitments the same *legal* rights (i.e. inheritance, insurance, et al.) as heterosexual couplings. He says that *marriage* is a religious thing and so it can't be called marriage. ::

http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2003/02/20/dean/index.html

Okay, back to the talk about vibrators now.

 

[martha]

How are your feet Martha?

Sore. Especially the left one.



But then, they're usually up when I'm using my vi.....


Oops. I've said too much...

 

[HeartlandGirl]

LOL Martha!

Here's the skinny on sex laws in Oklahoma, just fyi. Long ago I remember learning that anything but missionary position between a man and a woman was illegal in Oklahoma. Perhaps I learned it in a political science class...I can't remember exactly...but I do remember discussing how on earth such laws could be enforced.

So pretty much if you're in the Sooner State, don't get too crazy and experimental or you'll be *in a Beavis and Butthead way* breakin' the law, breakin' the law!!!

 

[Dreadsox]

I am not going to Oklahoma then!!!

 

[melon]

Just to jump in for a sec...Vermont Gov. Howard Dean recently explained to Salon that the Vermont law gives same-sex couples the "civil union" option mostly to give same-sex commitments the same *legal* rights (i.e. inheritance, insurance, et al.) as heterosexual couplings. He says that *marriage* is a religious thing and so it can't be called marriage. ::

Well, all government marriages are "civil unions." What else are they? Coming from my Catholic background, if you get married by the state, regardless if it is between a man and a woman, it isn't recognized by the church. This is why it has confounded me that there has been such debate over this. If a religion wishes to make a same-sex marriage, they can freely do so now, but state recognition is all that is really wanted anyway.

Protestantism is weird.

Melon

 

[pax]

Most established religions are.

As I see it, there can't possibly be something wrong with two people who love each other and want to commit to each other for the rest of their lives. In a society that is increasingly short on good role models for devotion and love, why are people so reluctant to give credence to the fact that persons of the same sex can fall in love and make promises just as persons of opposite sexes can?

 

[Moonlit_Angel]

Most established religions are.

As I see it, there can't possibly be something wrong with two people who love each other and want to commit to each other for the rest of their lives. In a society that is increasingly short on good role models for devotion and love, why are people so reluctant to give credence to the fact that persons of the same sex can fall in love and make promises just as persons of opposite sexes can?

Exactly!

Angela

 

[Scarletwine]

I've read that the gay community is ecstatic over this because the law doesn't apply to hetero couples on same sex, so they think on the Supreme Courts past rulings they can at least get the law thrown out in states that makes it illegal ONLY for samesex people, especially since they came in their home and not in a public place.

Also - What Paxetaurora Said

 

[Blacksword]

In Canada we had those sort of sodomy laws struck down inthe late 1960's waaaay back when Pierre Trudeau was still Justice minister. The statement the goverbnment has no place in the bedrooms of the nation is something he always gets quoted for. Now I know wwe Canadainas are more advanced than you Yanks but three and a half decades, now that's a little embarassing.

 

[melon]

In Canada we had those sort of sodomy laws struck down inthe late 1960's waaaay back when Pierre Trudeau was still Justice minister. The statement the goverbnment has no place in the bedrooms of the nation is something he always gets quoted for. Now I know wwe Canadainas are more advanced than you Yanks but three and a half decades, now that's a little embarassing.

The British Empire also ended slavery in 1809--56 years before we did. Let's just say that the U.S. is backwards in quite a few things.

Melon