Another step

[latestarter]

Well I suppose it is worthy of an entry, especially considering some of the reasons I started this journal.

I'm referring to Tuesday in parliament when the "Gay Marriage Bill" passed it's first and probably largest hurdle, with a substantial 400:175 vote in favour

Comments

[bardcat]

This, of course, comes from your heart and journey, and I am so moved by your words. Yes, a step, another step, in our world in the direction of full equality for all people. I raise a pint with you and say yes!

[latestarter]

Cheers Jeff!

[bdouville]

I think the icon says it all.

[latestarter]

Thanks!

[holy13nation]

While I have no interest in marriage for myself and Paul I once had a chance at a relationship with someone from the US that couldn't develop that way because of legality issues in both countries.
It still developed and we are still very close, perhaps more than we would have been had we had a shot at living together.
But what with this and what Obama is saying (if not yet doing) it does feel like a step forward rather than sideways...towards a time when two men can choose to live together and it can be recognised legally in the civilised world so called.

Thing is, as I discovered just the other day, straight people don't always see the whole picture because they need not. This young lady didn't realise civil partnerships were not recognised elsewhere nor that we cannot live and work abroad with partners legally. She is not stupid. Unfortunately just genuinely ignorant.

[latestarter]

straight people don't always see the whole picture

I think this is very true, and the media doesn't always seek to inform them accurately either. I expect it will come with time.