Did you hear?! Marriage Equality victories at the polls!
stef_monster
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No matter your political leanings, there was some great news from the election. Maryland, Maine, and Washington state have become the 7th, 8th, and 9th states to vote marriage equality into law, and Minnesota defeated a motion to define marriage as 'between one man and one woman'. Also, Tammy Baldwin was elected as the first openly LGBT senator.
What a night!
You can read tons more at The Human Rights Campaign's website, www.hrc.org.
What a night!
You can read tons more at The Human Rights Campaign's website, www.hrc.org.
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It is pretty dang great! Even better that this was a vote by the people. NOM and their ilk can't complain about "activist" judges and politicians "ignoring" the people's wishes. The people were pretty clear in their wishes!0
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I was so pleased with Maryland Tuesday night. I went to bed a happy girl.0
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I voted for it in WA. It was pretty close, but it passed.0
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So Awesome! Can't wait for California to realize what a mistake Prop 8 was and make it right.0
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Great night for LGBT rights! Let's keep up the momentum :-)0
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YAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!
The country is changing, our representation is changing with it. I'm so proud of our country today. 0 -
So excited for this and the direction our country is taking!! I live in Nebraska and am legally married in Iowa. Unfortunately that doesn't do us a whole lot of good here but these new votes are giving me hope!!0
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There were so many great victories that night. Definitely an exciting election!
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The map of equality is growing!
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This made me very happy. Now if we can just get North Carolina to repeal that ridiculous amendment one. Even as a straight man it infuriated me. Not just denying rights to our LGBT friends but also single mom and dads and unmarried straight couples I mean seriously, lets just screw everyone. I hope they can get it repealed, or if the Supreme Court decides that the DOMA is unconstitutional and wipes out all of those like Amendment 1 and Prop 8.0
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Here's the chart by population over time (through early 2013):
http://imgur.com/9Dh1O
The axes are percentage of the population of the US living in states with each of the various conditions at each point in time. The conditions are constitutional ban on marriage and all similar relationships (dark gray), constitutional ban on marriage only (light gray), only state law banning marriage (white), reciprocal beneficiaries (green), civil unions (yellow), domestic partnerships (red), and marriage (blue). If a state falls into more than one category (e.g. Hawaii has reciprocal beneficiaries and civil unions, Oregon has a constitutional ban on marriage but allows domestic partnerships, and New Jersey has both domestic partnerships and civil unions), the most permissive category is used for that state's population.
Population data comes from the Census Bureau's estimates.
The two short blips in the dark grey section in 2004 and 2005 represent times during which Louisiana and Nebraska's state constitutional bans on marriage and similar relationships were blocked by courts. The large blip in the blue represents, of course, California's summer of marriage equality followed by Prop 8.0 -
Great graph, psiphiorg! It will be interesting to see the retreat of that ominous gray cloud.0
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Among straight voters, Obama and Romney were tied 49% to 49%. Among gay voters, Obama won 76% to 22%. Without gay voters, Obama and Romney would have tied.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/16/us/politics/gay-vote-seen-as-crucial-in-obamas-victory.html?_r=00 -
Viva Mexico!The Supreme Court of Mexico issued a unanimous ruling Wednesday afternoon that paves the way to universal marriage rights in the country. ... The court ruled on behalf of three same-sex couple seeking to marry in the southern state of Oaxaca. The court had already ruled in 2010 that gay marriages performed under a Mexico City ordinance had to be recognized nationwide. With this precedent, the remaining bans on gay marriage in most Mexican states could quickly fall. ...
http://aftermarriageblog.wordpress.com/2012/12/05/mexican-supreme-court-strikes-down-gay-marriage-ban/0 -
We're surrounded!0 -
Bizzarely we're still waiting for full equality here in the UK, although for quite some time now all three of our major political parties are in agreement on this issue and are pro-marriage equality there is stil no action. Typical of our useless government, all mouth and no trousers.0
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I am not American but I am thrilled to hear the news ! Way to go. It is a great step for the LGBTQ community around the world!
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And in the United Kingdom, the Conservative Prime Minister is proposing marriage equality:25 Jan 2013 02:38 PM
Marriage Equality Update
The British government has just published their bill for full equality (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/10629232) , exempting the established Church of England from being required to conduct the ceremonies. Other faith traditions can do as they wish - from a full embrace (the Quakers) to the coldest of shoulders (the Catholic hierarchy). Parliament could vote as early as February 5. Even though the Tory right may not vote with their prime minister, support is so solid among Labour and Liberal Democrat MPs as well as many Tories that passage is looking likely. I think America's closest Anglophone ally permitting marriage for all - led by a Conservative prime minister - will have an impact here.
http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2013/01/marri-1.html
I think the anti-equality forces in the US don't really care what happens among ferriners, even ones who speak English like Jesus did. But this is great news for our British cousins!0 -
UK lawmakers approve same-sex marriage in first vote
London (CNN) -- UK lawmakers approved Tuesday the second reading of a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, an issue that has prompted widespread rebellion within Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party.
The 400-175 vote indicated a significant majority of members support the measure. However, the legislation has to clear more parliamentary hurdles to become law.
It faces another vote in the House of Commons and a vote in the House of Lords. . . .
http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/05/world/europe/uk-gay-marriage-vote/index.html
Woohoo!0 -
UK lawmakers approve same-sex marriage in first vote
London (CNN) -- UK lawmakers approved Tuesday the second reading of a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, an issue that has prompted widespread rebellion within Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party.
The 400-175 vote indicated a significant majority of members support the measure. However, the legislation has to clear more parliamentary hurdles to become law.
It faces another vote in the House of Commons and a vote in the House of Lords. . . .
http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/05/world/europe/uk-gay-marriage-vote/index.html
Woohoo!
I find England's approach to the relationship between church and state fascinating in contrast to our own. I also get a tiny kick out of the idea that the Church would, in fact, be forced by law to marry same-sex couples. At least I assume so.0 -
Actually no.As drafted, the bill would enable religious organizations to choose to conduct same-sex marriages if they wish and includes provisions intended to make sure no religious organization or person is forced to do so.
The Church of England is among the religious bodies opposed to the legislation.
I don't know whether it would be a local option within the Church of England or whether the Church would be able to make a general rule for all parishes and priests.
I also don't remember whether the Church of Scotland is still established in Scotland. Or whether Wales or Northern Ireland have established churches.0 -
Actually no.As drafted, the bill would enable religious organizations to choose to conduct same-sex marriages if they wish and includes provisions intended to make sure no religious organization or person is forced to do so.
The Church of England is among the religious bodies opposed to the legislation.
I don't know whether it would be a local option within the Church of England or whether the Church would be able to make a general rule for all parishes and priests.
I also don't remember whether the Church of Scotland is still established in Scotland. Or whether Wales or Northern Ireland have established churches.
Well that's not fun, is it? I suppose it's equitable and all, but still.0 -
Officials have stressed that all religious organizations can decide for themselves if they want to "opt in" to holding gay weddings. However, the Church of England, the country's official faith, is barred from performing such ceremonies.
That provision aims to ensure that the Church, which opposes gay marriage, is protected from legal claims that as the official state religion it must marry anyone who requests it.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/uk-lawmakers-vote-gay-marriage-bill-18409059
For what it's worth, the Church of England is the established church only in England, not in Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland, none of which have established churches.0 -
I just noticed this at the end of that ABC article:The bill's provisions apply only to England and Wales — there are no plans for similar legislation in Northern Ireland. Scotland is considering introducing a similar bill.0
