The Gay Thread

[BoMac]

Annnnnd you can now add Colorado to the growing number of U.S states who are now on the right side of history.

[Galeongirl]

't was only a matter of time with them pot smoking hippies to start anarchy.

[PennyLanePHINS]

Add Miami & Dade County to Key West in Florida.

[Irvine511]

kind of a big deal:

US court: Va. gay marriage ban unconstitutional - The Washington Post

[PennyLanePHINS]

Wow that's a whole bunch. Wonder if most of the population is now in a legal area. Those 4 states plus the most populated city/county in Florida this week added to the list.

[Galeongirl]

Looks like the pace is increasing!

[Salome]

Yep, I wonder which groups bigots will start targeting now since they seem to have lost this one.

[Irvine511]

The narrative has already changed. It's now gone from "don't let those people harm our children" to "our religious liberty to discriminate against people is under attack."

That's part of what the Hobby Lobby decision was about.


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[Diemen]

Originally Posted by Irvine511

kind of a big deal:

US court: Va. gay marriage ban unconstitutional - The Washington Post

"We recognize that same-sex marriage makes some people deeply uncomfortable. However, inertia and apprehension are not legitimate bases for denying same-sex couples due process and equal protection of the laws. Civil marriage is one of the cornerstones of our way of life. It allows individuals to celebrate and publicly declare their intentions to form lifelong partnerships, which provide unparalleled intimacy, companionship, emotional support, and security. The choice of whether and whom to marry is an intensely personal decision that alters the course of an individual’s life. Denying same-sex couples this choice prohibits them from participating fully in our society, which is precisely the type of segregation that the Fourteenth Amendment cannot countenance."

To which the defense responded (and responds in every case so far) by saying, essentially, "But... procreation! And... tradition!"

[DaveC]

Wow, that's actually one of the best and most concise arguments in favour of marriage equality that I've seen. I may have to use that one in the future

[Galeongirl]

Originally Posted by Diemen

To which the defense responded (and responds in every case so far) by saying, essentially, "But... procreation! And... tradition!"

Well it's a nice change from "Think of the children!"


Yea, well, I don't even want children. So nobody has to bother thinking about them on my account.
And the earth is overpopulated as it is, so by not procreating we're doing the earth a favour.

[DaveC]

Children

[corianderstem]

I believe that (other people's) children are our future, guys.

[Galeongirl]

[Galeongirl]

So is it gay pride week anywhere else in the world or is that just here for now? Seeing as the Toronto event was a couple weeks ago, I just wondered.
I'll be in Amsterdam this saturday, for the first time ever. Going with a couple of mates, should be a load of fun.

[Irvine511]

[Sr. Poop]

Nice thread...

Not gay but wish I was

My gay friends are best fucking people on the face of the planet. Love you JT!!!


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[Galeongirl]

Maybe we should start seeing homosexuality as a religion too, then everything we do or say cannot be persecuted as it's Religious Freedom!


Also the Canal Parade was great fun last night.

[cobl04]

Originally Posted by Irvine511

Sooooo accurate

[Jacobite]

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