Comments on: News Bites: “As California goes, so does the nation”

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:54:03 +0000

It's exciting to see state governments realizing something that made a lot of sense to most of us years ago. I can see the other side, though "Why celebrate something which I should have had to begin with." Still, it's better than NOT having marriages.

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Mon, 19 May 2008 13:51:23 +0000

[...] week, many of us had reason to celebrate as the California Supreme Court ruled that the ban here on gay marriage is unconstitutional. I’ve [...]

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By: Jeremy Dawes

Jeremy Dawes — Sat, 17 May 2008 18:09:16 +0000

I am careful in my reply. Canada is not an alternative- we would wish for our kids to be with us- we can’t bring the baby over the edge. Love doesn't need outside validation.

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By: John

John — Sat, 17 May 2008 05:41:05 +0000

Celine, you make a good point. I see where you're coming from. I've had a similar excitement when reading about Netherlands, Belguim, Spain, South Africa and Canada allowing gay marriage. I agree with you and DivaJean that your love doesn't need outside validation. I think I may be part of another generation that has had a taste of more tolerant attitudes towards gays. For me, marriage isn't just a matter of validation of my love for my partner. I just want to be treated as an equal. I guess I'm committed to both my relationship with my partner and asserting equal protection for it.

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By: Celine

Celine — Sat, 17 May 2008 03:40:31 +0000

Well, since I live in a very conservative Asian country, this type of news makes me jump with joy and say "Wow! Only 10,000 more years to go before I can get married here!" But, like DivaJean, my partner and I are too busy living together and worrying about house payments and savings and watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer DVDs to deal with these technicalities.

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By: Jan

Jan — Sat, 17 May 2008 01:03:04 +0000

I think Maine will be a while in coming, but we're already planning to get legally married on our existing anniversary. For what it's worth, I think you're right to get your hopes up! Glenn Greenwald has a great article at Salon.com about why this decision makes sense in California law. We have to win the country one state at a time. It'll take some time, but we'll do it.

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By: DivaJean

DivaJean — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:57:47 +0000

I am cautious in my responses. And I underline that NY State still has no recognition- unless you go elsewhere and bring it back. Canada is not an option- we would want our kids with us- we can't bring the baby over the border (adoption not final). Massachusetts is too far with the kids- and California is out of the question. I am too busy living my married life to have to keep focusing on *how married* I am or am not in the grand scheme of things.