Not an Endorsement
I'm actually undecided on the presidential candidates, but I was reading a 'where do they stand on issues' webpage and I have to say, I can see why gays would support Obama, not because he favors gay rights, but because he favors equal rights.
Gay Rights
Being gay or lesbian is not a choice. (Nov 2007)
Decisions about marriage should be left to the states. (Oct 2007)
Homosexuality no more immoral than heterosexuality. (Oct 2007)
Ok to expose 6-year-olds to gay couples; they know already. (Sep 2007)
Has any marriage broken up because two gays hold hands? (Aug 2007)
We need strong civil unions, not just weak civil unions. (Aug 2007)
Legal rights for gays are conferred by state, not by church. (Aug 2007)
Disentangle gay rights from the word "marriage". (Aug 2007)
Gay marriage is less important that equal gay rights. (Aug 2007)
Gay rights movement is somewhat like civil rights movement. (Aug 2007)
Let each denominations decide on recognizing gay marriage. (Jul 2007)
Supports health benefits for gay civil partners. (Oct 2006)
Opposes gay marriage; supports civil union & gay equality. (Oct 2006)
Marriage not a human right; non-discrimination is. (Oct 2004)
Include sexual orientation in anti-discrimination laws. (Jul 1998)
We were having a conversation about this at work today, and a religious coworker stated that 'marriage is a religious thing before God'. To which I replied, "Then I shouldn't have the option to get married, being nonreligious, or gay people should have the same ability to do it that I do".
The general consensus was that 'marriage' should be religious, and 'civil union' should apply to anyone who isnt religious and views it as a social/legal joining, gay or straight.
No idea what to do for those gay religious people though... I personally think they should be able to be married unless God (himself or herself) comes down and proclaims otherwise, but that's just me.
Gay Rights
Being gay or lesbian is not a choice. (Nov 2007)
Decisions about marriage should be left to the states. (Oct 2007)
Homosexuality no more immoral than heterosexuality. (Oct 2007)
Ok to expose 6-year-olds to gay couples; they know already. (Sep 2007)
Has any marriage broken up because two gays hold hands? (Aug 2007)
We need strong civil unions, not just weak civil unions. (Aug 2007)
Legal rights for gays are conferred by state, not by church. (Aug 2007)
Disentangle gay rights from the word "marriage". (Aug 2007)
Gay marriage is less important that equal gay rights. (Aug 2007)
Gay rights movement is somewhat like civil rights movement. (Aug 2007)
Let each denominations decide on recognizing gay marriage. (Jul 2007)
Supports health benefits for gay civil partners. (Oct 2006)
Opposes gay marriage; supports civil union & gay equality. (Oct 2006)
Marriage not a human right; non-discrimination is. (Oct 2004)
Include sexual orientation in anti-discrimination laws. (Jul 1998)
We were having a conversation about this at work today, and a religious coworker stated that 'marriage is a religious thing before God'. To which I replied, "Then I shouldn't have the option to get married, being nonreligious, or gay people should have the same ability to do it that I do".
The general consensus was that 'marriage' should be religious, and 'civil union' should apply to anyone who isnt religious and views it as a social/legal joining, gay or straight.
No idea what to do for those gay religious people though... I personally think they should be able to be married unless God (himself or herself) comes down and proclaims otherwise, but that's just me.