What marriage equality means to me

1. 
   Scott
   

   My partner and I live in California and recently after 15 years together we got married.

   We've been planning for a long time to start a family and we want our child(ren) to have all the benefits and protections that marriage brings. I want my child to know that their parents aren't "illegal" and aren't any less "real" than other families.

   On November 4th, Proposition 8 can take away the right I already have. The right to marry. I'm shocked that you can change the constitution to take a right away from a person. It's unfair and wrong.

   So for myself, my partner, and my family I'm doing everything I can to get the word out: Vote No on 8. (and yes, I'm voting no on 8 on election day too).

   See: http://www.gaycities.com/marriage/

   Posted 1 year ago #
2. 
   gunshot1
   

   When I was young I carried around a pocketful of Contact Cold Capsules I had emptied and refilled with rat poison. I intended to swallow these pills at any time if it was discovered that I was gay. My heart dares to hope that someday no child or young adult will ever have to feel the way that I did. The right to marry would be a large step in the direction of that goal. The "pursuit of happiness" is a right guaranteed by the constitution. Don't let this right only be given to those who are heterosexual...

   Posted 1 year ago #
3. 
   SilverV
   

   Scott, gunshot1,

   I thank you both for your personal stories. I am single now and don't have marriage in mind, but I totally support having the right to marry when that time comes.

   It's interesting talking to people who are voting Yes on 8. I ask them if they can speak about the proposition without religion. Most of them can't. That's where I try to explain to them the difference of religion and state. The School District, where I work, put out an article in the local paper basically denouncing the ads regarding school education and kids. So I still ask them why they are voting yes. Still no good answer. The other question I ask is how will it affect you and your personal life if I got married. Again, no answer. The basic response I get is, It's not right, it's not morally right. I say by who's standards - then they try to go back to the bible. Here we go again, STATE and CHURCH. I hope I made enough people think about their vote or at least question their reasoning. NO ON 8 is the only logical way to vote.
   Silver

   Posted 1 year ago #
4. 
   Denny
   

   I have been seening some states now accepting gay marrages. Cudos to them!! I have always wanted to marry the man of my dreams, I have done that a few times; but as of the law, it has not been recognized. Now at this time in my life, I am hoping that Wisconsin wiil; but have doubts that they ever will. I truely hope that we can be accepted across the nation for who and what we stand for; I have seen with my own eyes that more gay marrages last longer than straight ones!!! Hows that for the record books!!!

   Posted 7 months ago #
5. 
   ericolav
   

   Of course I support marriage equality for everyone, but we must proceed with caution on this front. If we move too fast, there will be more Propositions 8's on the books, making it harder for future generations to achieve marriage equality if there is a constitutional amendment on the books prohibiting marriage. Here in Washington, we have civil unions very close to marriage, and I hope it stops there for awhile, to allow the straight world to catch up. It is amazing how far we have come in the past 40 years from Stonewall to today, but we are not there yet.

   Posted 7 months ago #

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