A Word (or Many) About Gay Marriage
In both the wedding world and politics, gay marriage is a very hot topic. First, there was a the passing of Proposition 8 in California, which had banned gay marriage in the state. Then, Martha Stewart Weddings featured its first ever gay wedding in their magazine. Next, in the world of blogging brides, came a post by The Barefoot Bride denouncing gay marriage and the Martha Stewart Weddings feature of the gay couple due to her Christian beliefs, which sparked a firestorm of over 300 comments to the post! And recently, the Perry versus Schwarzenegger trial began, to determine whether Proposition 8's ban on same-sex marriage violates U.S. constitutional rights of equal protection and due process. This is an unprecedented court case on the issue, and the ramifications will surely be historical, whatever the final verdict.
Since creating this blog, I have quietly shown my support for gay marriage by displaying a badge from White Knot to embrace marriage equality. But now, I've decided to join the ranks and speak out about this issue. I come from the first state to legalize gay marriage. I have an aunt who is a lesbian. I was raised to believe that all humans are created equal, and discrimination against others is simply intolerable. But that being said, I do not want to make this an argument based on emotion. Just because I was raised in this environment does not mean I have not considered alternative perspectives, or failed to analyze my own beliefs. I have spent a great deal of time pondering, debating, studying, researching, and educating others on this topic. I truly strive to understand the beliefs of both sides. And I am against either side engaging in immature name calling.
http://acapecodbride.blogspot.com/2010/01/word-or-many-about-gay-marriage.html
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The Awesomeness That is a Straight Bride Supporting Gay Marriage
I wrote a blog post celebrating Morgan, aka A Cape Code Bride, for her January 24,2010 post on gay marriage. In looking for something to buzz, I got so much more- I realized that some straight people do, indeed, get it. I know many gay affirming straight people, but many just don't get it. They sympathize, but they do nothing. They listen, but then go back to lives of heterosexual privilege, forgetting that we CAN'T escape the discrimination. But here is a lady who, personally, is completely unaffected by our plight, standing up for us as people, for our rights. I have encouraged my readers to go to her blog to read, if they had that same "line in the sand," as I call it, drawn between gays and straights.
http://soyouwanttobealesbian.blogspot.com/2011/11/awesomeness-that-is-straight-bride.html
Gay Marriage
It is so cruel to say being gay is the new being black. Bit it does look that way these days, doesn't it? It’s as if this country needs a cause to get behind, simply so we as a nation can pick out a sub-culture and put them in their place, for lack of a better what to put it, so we can feel better about ourselves as a whole.
It’s getting to the point where we are afraid to pick on people due to their religion. But, oh boy, if you are homosexual, you have no place to run. We can all happily turn on you and tear you down.
http://knittingjourneymanredux.blogspot.com/2010/03/gay-marriage.html
