February 05, 2004

It's Good To Live In Massachusetts

If you're ever in doubt on whether you're on the correct side of an issue, look at the people who are allied against it.

The movement of human history, and particularly American history, has always been an attempt to break away from the darkness and close-mindedness of the past. Yet there are those who try to block this at every step of the way. The forces aligning to stop gays from marrying, by and large, look like the same cast of characters who sputtered when interracial marriage bans and miscegenation laws were struck down. Who prophesied doom when women and blacks were recognized as having the right to vote.

They were wrong then; they're wrong now. You don't get the benefit of the doubt when you try to block basic human rights.

And I have yet to hear one argument against same-sex marriage that doesn't boil right down to the arguer's religious beliefs or out-and-out homophobia. Or hear one example of how any straight couple is threatened by this.

Comments

Well said, Michael! Thanks for your eloquent words and for being an outspoken "straight supporter!" Did you write to your elected officials to let them know this too? You can do really easily by going here: http://www.equalmarriage.org

Posted by: Frances at February 10, 2004 11:52 AM

I think it's a human rights issue not a "straight supporter" sort of thing. :)

Posted by: Sooz at February 11, 2004 02:13 PM

Damn right!

I don't think gay marriage is ruining/will ruin the sanctity of marriage. We have a 50% divorce rate for that.

I am cool with being heterosexual as homosexuals are cool with with who they are...and I am happy for them. There's so little real love in this world and if a man or woman finds that in their own gender, then more power to them. Peace and blessings be upon them.

-DA

Posted by: Derek at March 1, 2004 03:37 PM

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