Comments on: Why We Can’t Be Silent

By: The Bilerico Project

The Bilerico Project — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:15:26 +0000

Democrats on Gay Issues: None of the Above?…

As almost always happens, some major political story breaks when I’m on vacation or traveling, and thus have less-than-ideal-or-immediate web access. Last time it was the Mark Foley story. Last week it was the the controversy over HRC presidential ca…

By: Trusted.MD Network

Trusted.MD Network — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 03:35:11 +0000

Why Gradualism and Civil Unions Won’t Do: Don’t Settle For Anything Short of Marriage….

Pay attention, candidates for public office. I’m a straight woman, and I want adults in same-sex relationships given the right to marry. Your stance on same-sex marriage is going to influence my vote. Terrance, who blogs at The Republic of……

By: Dana

Dana — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 03:34:44 +0000

Alternatively, they’ll establish a civil union or domestic partnership status that includes hospital visitation, et al., without realizing that the non-transferability of such status only works if we never travel for work or pleasure outside our home states. For that matter, even a Massachusetts same-sex marriage is pretty useless elsewhere–but at least the state has given us the best fighting chance, as soon as other states (and the federal government) get their acts together.

By: terrance

terrance — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:40:29 +0000

The important thing to remember is that the opposition will stop short of saying that any of these stories should have happened. In fact, they may agree that these are awful stories. But they will oppose legal recognition of our relationships that might prevent these stories from happening by establishing a legal right to hospital visitation. Without a defensible legal right, our families remain vulnerable.

By: scioto

scioto — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:34:40 +0000

This should be required reading before anyone is allowed to vote on any “defense of marriage” initiative. Thank you.