Comments on: A Significant Step Forward For Marriage Equality

By: daisyj

daisyj — Mon, 19 May 2008 04:47:02 +0000

Along with the majority of the posters here, I offer a heart “yay!” for this news. I already know one couple who are planning their wedding for next summer.
(In related news, has Gavin Newsome (the mayor of San Francisco) ever looked more like the preppie villain in a bad eighties comedy? I keep expecting that any moment he is going to insult Bill Murray and then get hit in the balls or knocked into a muddy pond.)

By: Twistie

Twistie — Mon, 19 May 2008 04:16:28 +0000

(giggles)

Oh, NtB, I have a pathetic grasp on geography, but even I have never forgotten what state I live in!

I kid because I love.

By: Never teh Bride

Never teh Bride — Mon, 19 May 2008 03:03:03 +0000

Funny little story:

A bunch of friends and I were sitting around mocking the folks who say that gay marriage will destroy straight marriage. I deadpanned, “Oh no! Now that you can get ‘gay married’ in California, The Beard is totally going to ditch me for a dude.”

One of my friends looked at me exasperatedly and said, “NtB, you live in Massachusets. He could have done that ages ago.”

Needless to say, I felt dumb.

By: Wench

Wench — Mon, 19 May 2008 00:26:45 +0000

In other happy equality news, Massachusetts celebrated four years of same-sex marriage this past week. The world is still on its axis, the stars are still in the heavens, and a whole bunch of queer people have gotten married. I am so, so happy about that, and I am thrilled that California is poised to join the party.

As a woman, as a feminist, as an advocate for social justice, and as a human, I cannot conscience treating other humans as second-class citizens. Saying that only those adults who love each other who happen to be a man and a woman are good enough to marry demeans, lessens, and relegates to a second-class status all same-sex relationships, which can be just as loving and committed as any other relationship. Commitment and love don’t know any boundaries on gender or sexual orientation. All humans are deserving of love, and I believe that all humans should be free to express that love equally - regardless of sex, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, ability, or any other factors.

By: Never teh Bride

Never teh Bride — Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:45 +0000

I’m with Twistie on this one, P.q. As far as I’m concerned, this is a pro-marriage equality wedding blog, where everything including dresses and centerpieces are for an audience that includes straight and gay brides- and grooms-to-be. If discrimination is your bag, you may want to check out some of the other, less open-minded blogs out there.

That said, I’ll say this: Yay, California!

By: Glinda

Glinda — Sun, 18 May 2008 21:42:48 +0000

As California goes, so does the rest of the nation.

I find it hard to believe that the gay community could have a worse record of divorce than the straight community.

By: Jennie

Jennie — Sun, 18 May 2008 17:14:30 +0000

Yea! Twistie! Yea! California! “We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal…” This has been a falsehood in this country for years. With ethnic groups, with women, with gays, etc… With this step, we are getting closer to the philosophy that this country was founded on. And I’ve said it before, don’t get me started on traditional marriage! Daughters for sale to the highest bidder in order to increase wealth, territory, social, or political gain. Love matches are relatively recent. My next door neighbors are gay and I’m looking forward to sending Manolo for the Brides suggestions of the perfect styles for the same sex ceremony!

By: Twistie

Twistie — Sun, 18 May 2008 05:58:37 +0000

P.q., clearly you and I have very different views of what is immoral and what is rubbish. I happen to consider it immoral that a large segment of the population of the country I live in is routinely denied basic rights of citizenship based purely on what gender they prefer as romantic/sexual partners. I also consider replies that consist of nothing but insults rubbish. Please consider this fair warning that your next comment that consists of nothing but insults will be deleted.

Differences of opinion are respected here. Simple abuse is not.

This blog is here to discuss all aspects of weddings and preparation for marriage. Our tendancy is to focus on trends in fashion, decoration, etc. with a humorous edge, but this does not mean we will simply ignore major potential changes in marriage law. I have never hidden my support of marriage equality. I have, in fact, written about it before in this blog. Chances are I will again. If you cannot handle that, I respectfully suggest you may not wish to read those entries.

In return, I promise not to leave rude comments on your blog when you express the opposite opinion.

By: serenitynow78

serenitynow78 — Sun, 18 May 2008 02:14:40 +0000

I worked on this case, and attended the oral arguments, where I met Lewis and Gaffney. Despite all of the research that my team put in, it was only being there, immersed in the heat of the issue that I really FELT it. Of course, I supported and advocated for the issue, but I never felt the weight of the opposition’s hatred, and the confined nature of not being able to express oneself.
It is something that I carry with me as I plan my own wedding. Eco-consciousness is all the rage, which is great. But I also plan to to make sure that any and all of my vendors are marriage equality-friendly.

By: P.q.

P.q. — Sun, 18 May 2008 00:19:48 +0000

No. I am disgusted you would post such immoral rubbish. Kindly stick to dresses and centerpieces.