Psst...What do you say we get married...we'll make a fortune!!
You know, if you are a gay person in America right now, you’re angry. Why? Not because Kim Kardashian is making so much money, yet does nothing (something I have a personal pet peeve about), but because she made a spectacle of a wedding, seemingly for money, when gay people don’t have the right to marry at all. Not for money…but not for love or even commitment – you know, the real family values everyone is always preaching about.
What it shows is this. Britney Spears can be married for 24 hours, Kim Kardashian can be married for months and garner a huge payday, and still the ‘sanctity’ of marriage is so strong that gay couples who have spent their lives together – often for 20 years or more – don’t have the right to this ‘sacred ritual.’
How sacred is it? I could literally marry a complete stranger I pulled off the street, as long as he wasn’t related to me and male…and that is more valid in the eyes of the nation, than me marrying my girlfriend of years who cohabitates with me and shares my life.
Now, that’s something worth protecting.
The scene of the Empire State Building showing what we all know. The world looks best when we are all represented. Way to go New York!
It still sucks to be a gay person in America, especially a gay married person – that was one clear message of the debate.
Yes, the candidates seemed to have an awkward moment of agreement that the term “Marriage” should only be defined between one man and one woman. While Palin slammed us from the right in her statements that she doesn’t want marriage redefined, Biden slammed us from the left when having a beautiful opportunity to set his campaign apart. He was asked openly whether he believed in same-sex marriage, to which he said “no.” However, on the upside, it seems both candidates also agree that we should have “rights.”
Gee, thanks.
According to 365gay.com, the Coquille Indian Tribe of Oregon stated that they are legalizing same-sex marriage. Native American tribes are not bound by the Oregon constitutional ammendment, according to the Federal Indian Act. The story further stated:
Chief Ken Tanner tells The Oregonian newspaper that Native Americans are “sensitive to discrimination of any kind.” “For our tribe, we want people to walk in the shoes of other people and learn to respect differences. Through that, we think we build a stronger community.”
Tribal unions between same-sex couples are already in the planning stages…and will be recognized by California and Massachusetts….but not outside of tribal lands in their own state of Oregon.
Why are the Native American people are so fantastic? Though we white folks butchered and slaughtered them, gave them diseases and attempted to basically wipe them out of America, it’s these people who are the ones who reach out and make an attempt to understand others.
Go figure.
If you’re looking for a new vacation spot…here’s something to consider…yeah, it’s not a water park, or particularly luxurious, but you and your girl would at least would be respected for who you are.
