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Comment on Stronghold against Proposition 8 lays a base in East LA. by zamnaavila

zamnaavila — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:55:04 +0000

Hi Mikey,
Sorry for the delay in replying on this subject. I first wanted to get an expert to answer your question more accurately and then, I missplaced the comment advisory e-mail.
Shumway Marshall, a spokesperson for Equality California writes:
This is a common (and important) question!

One of the things the Supreme court will be deciding is if the marriages that happened between June and November will still be valid…so far state officials have said they will remain valid, including the attorney general whose office will be arguing the case.

In terms of protections granted by the state, there is not much difference between domestic partnerships, civil unions and marriage. However, marriage carries much more cultural significance. Anything else is a second system and therefore, a unequal. There are many protections and rights afforded on the federal level, such as the right to file join state income taxes and the right to sponsor a partner to immigrate to the US that are afforded to same-sex couples.

For more information about the differences, check out http://www.letcaliforniaring.org/site/c.ltJTJ6MQIuE/b.3348081/k.B080/Facts.htm

There is not a clear distinction between domestic partnerships and civil unions…some states, like Vermont and New Jersey enacted one whereas others, like California and Oregon have enacted the other.

I hope this answeres your question.”

Comment on List of Prop.8 Supporters by bill_finger

bill_finger — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:28:49 +0000

Some of these are really surprising. Wouldn’t La Quinta want more marriages to cater? Wouldn’t Fisher Price want more gay couples who could spoil their adopted kids with plastic shit?

Comment on A day without a homo by mikeywriteswell

mikeywriteswell — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:32:24 +0000

That might work. To your point, I agree that religions don’t have to marry anyone. My Dad remarried but the Catholic Church won’t recognize it until the annulment papers are filed… whateva. But no one can deny “personal” freedoms. Even the Bible says people have free will. Ya know?

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Comment on Act up by davidrude

davidrude — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:09:41 +0000

Finally a blog actually about something that really matters. Keep it up my Rude friend and always keep it Rude when it comes to matters like these. Get in peoples face and tell them to observe World Aids day. Now thats the kind of Rude im talking about…..

Comment on More rallies for equality by skwguitar

skwguitar — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:44:58 +0000

Keep up the good work man (coming from a straight man in Ohio) you guys deserve equal rights, and unlike most of America you’re willing to fight for them. I respect, and applaud that.

Comment on Rock the vote by threedegrees

threedegrees — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:43:22 +0000

I’m fortunate that I was able to vote absentee in California, and will be back in Santa Cruz by the end of the evening on Election Day…it’ll be a refreshing change from the doldrums of Kansas.