Category Archives: Same-Sex Marriage

I started writing this post about three weeks ago but was shortly thereafter pretty swamped with stuff and afflicted with a bad case of blogger’s burn, that curious state where you think that if you ever see another blog again … Continue reading →

I’ve got to run and do some chores, but I wanted to post this section from the Massachusetts Supreme Court’s decision. It’s become clear that the anti-equality bigots (I’m sorry to use such language – some of the anti-equality bigots … Continue reading →

So here’s the deal, as I understand it: The Supreme Court of Massachusetts has ruled that denying same-sex couples the right to marry is a violation of their rights – under the Massachusetts State Constitution. This means that the case … Continue reading →

You know, “marriage” is one of those words I can never remember how to spell. Is it “marriage” or “marraige”? Sometimes I suspect that other bloggers have this problem too, which is why they refer to it as the “SSM” … Continue reading →

A ton of right-wing sites have been linking to this Washington Times article since it was printed last month. Study finds gay unions brief A recent study on homosexual relationships finds they last 1-1/2 years on average — even as … Continue reading →

Ironically, gay marriage opponents are a bigger threat to marriage’s continuing legitimacy than gay marriage itself. With each passing generation, anti-gay bigotry is seen as less acceptable. Fifty years ago, no politician would have dared to express support for gays … Continue reading →

I read in Newsday that Jordon’s new parliment has rejected a couple of women’s rights laws – they turned down women’s right to get a divorce, and also came out against harsh penalties for “honor killings” of women. Why? Because … Continue reading →