Comments | ontd_political: A Push Is On for Same-Sex Marriage Rights Across New England

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A Push Is On for Same-Sex Marriage Rights Across New England

Apr 04, 2009 19:58

BOSTON - The Iowa Supreme Court’s approval of same-sex marriage on Friday gave advocates an important first victory in the nation’s heartland, thwarting the notion that only the Northeast will accept it.

But for now, New England remains the nucleus of the same-sex marriage movement, with a campaign under way to extend marriage rights to gay men ( Read more... )

new england, marriage, lgbtq / gender & sexual minorities, marriage equality

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flowerings April 5 2009, 03:22:22 UTC

New England is so bad ass. People can't deny it~

Also, Iowa. Always Iowa.

laurie_springs April 5 2009, 06:20:28 UTC

Bless Iowa.

I bet Girls Aloud would make if it in the US if only they had their support. That's just how awesome that state suddenly is.

flowerings April 5 2009, 06:32:46 UTC

I beat they would. Right now, Iowa can make anyone a star. :D

tribulation April 5 2009, 03:23:34 UTC

I can't believe Iowa of all places. I'm still hoping Maryland is up next. :(

sunoftheskye April 5 2009, 04:03:13 UTC

Better be!

excusemesenator April 5 2009, 03:32:55 UTC

I really don't want to live anywhere else in the country.

nuravecunt April 5 2009, 03:38:26 UTC

C'mon VT! You can do it!

erinlyn98 April 5 2009, 03:49:12 UTC

This whole thing has given me a new respect for my lovely CT.

twowaymirrrors April 5 2009, 03:51:29 UTC

IKR? Although, I am surrounded by Republicans where I live. It's a little annoying.

fenris_lorsrai April 5 2009, 17:22:58 UTC

Though New England Republicans are rather different than Republicans elsewhere. it's the lack of widespread religious craziness. It's the local DEMOCRATS in my town that are batshit. The party chair stood up in middle of town meeting and flat out said 'we can't send this referendum to vote, people are stupid and will vote for it.' And the deputy repeated same 'we can't let people vote, people are stupid and don't understand the issue' claptrap.

Fortunately I got to speak next and called them out on the democrats opposing democratic voting in favor of rule by committee. (I was a democrat at the time)

Town meetings in CT are damned exciting since in many jurisdictions they're obligated to let you speak AND motions on the table that night are passed by voice vote... including the elected officials and any citizen that showed up.