Comments on: Maine's Anti-Gay Marriage Win is Inspiring Other States, Scaring Us http://www.autostraddle.com/loss-in-maine-could-spread-to-other-new-england-states-19299/ The World's Most Popular Independently-Owned Website for Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Women Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:44:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Roxyhttp://www.autostraddle.com/loss-in-maine-could-spread-to-other-new-england-states-19299/#comment-19295 Roxy Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:07:45 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=19299#comment-19295 voting doesn't work that way, they already voted in maine. voting doesn’t work that way, they already voted in maine.

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]]> By: Sarahhttp://www.autostraddle.com/loss-in-maine-could-spread-to-other-new-england-states-19299/#comment-19290 Sarah Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:24:01 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=19299#comment-19290 You guys want medical marijuana, too, huh? You guys want medical marijuana, too, huh?

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]]> By: Dylanhttp://www.autostraddle.com/loss-in-maine-could-spread-to-other-new-england-states-19299/#comment-19289 Dylan Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:20:18 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=19299#comment-19289 I sure would hope that this is inspiring other states. Lets get these Maine voters over here in Massachusetts! I sure would hope that this is inspiring other states. Lets get these Maine voters over here in Massachusetts!

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]]> By: Roxyhttp://www.autostraddle.com/loss-in-maine-could-spread-to-other-new-england-states-19299/#comment-19204 Roxy Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:15:59 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=19299#comment-19204 LOL! LOL!

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]]> By: oceanpleasehttp://www.autostraddle.com/loss-in-maine-could-spread-to-other-new-england-states-19299/#comment-19202 oceanplease Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:35:29 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=19299#comment-19202 being different isn't unnatural. it's actually the fundamental reason people as we know them exist. (unless you don't believe in evolution, in which case you should probably leave the internet.) Here's the typical scenario: two people have sex and every once in a while, they pop out a normal, GAY baby. it's just like when people pop out normal, GINGER babies, which statistically happens less often than gay babies (seriously!). and sometimes miracles happen (Lindsey Lohan). being different isn’t unnatural. it’s actually the fundamental reason people as we know them exist. (unless you don’t believe in evolution, in which case you should probably leave the internet.) Here’s the typical scenario: two people have sex and every once in a while, they pop out a normal, GAY baby. it’s just like when people pop out normal, GINGER babies, which statistically happens less often than gay babies (seriously!). and sometimes miracles happen (Lindsey Lohan).

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]]> By: Sarahhttp://www.autostraddle.com/loss-in-maine-could-spread-to-other-new-england-states-19299/#comment-19197 Sarah Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:59:57 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=19299#comment-19197 I wouldn't call it unnatural. Less common than heterosexuality, yes, but not unnatural. As we talked about in <a href="http://www.autostraddle.com/maine-gay-marriage-washington-vote-poll-18681/" target = "blank" rel="nofollow">this post from earlier in the week</a>, there is plenty of research showing that homosexuality abounds in the animal community. That's about as natural as it gets. I wouldn’t call it unnatural. Less common than heterosexuality, yes, but not unnatural. As we talked about in this post from earlier in the week, there is plenty of research showing that homosexuality abounds in the animal community. That’s about as natural as it gets.

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]]> By: eleonardhttp://www.autostraddle.com/loss-in-maine-could-spread-to-other-new-england-states-19299/#comment-19196 eleonard Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:53:17 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=19299#comment-19196 men w /men, women w/ women is unnatural...you know it and i know it...what causes it is a mystery i would love to see solved.....i love you'all tho.... men w /men, women w/ women is unnatural…you know it and i know it…what causes it is a mystery i would love to see solved…..i love you’all tho….

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]]> By: Timhttp://www.autostraddle.com/loss-in-maine-could-spread-to-other-new-england-states-19299/#comment-19176 Tim Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:24:08 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=19299#comment-19176 Don't lose hope, those of you who believe in equality. We're getting same sex couples from all over the country who want to legally marry and we're bringing them to NH for a large LEGAL ceremony and reception on Jan. 1. This is not a time for gay people to give up their rights because of other people's prejudices or lack of understanding of the gay community. Every out of state gay couple who legally marries in NH is a potential lawsuit to the State they are from. The States would rather give gay marriage rights than have to fight lawsuits to recognize these marriages. Also, the more NH couples who legally marry, the sooner the more conservative people in their State will see that their own marriages are not threatened. Life will go on the same as the day before gay couples were allowed to marry. To those gay couples who wish to participate in the NH gay marriage equality event, look us up online at Events Without Borders and we'll send you some info. Let's all start 2010 off on a note of equality, regardless of gender, preference, religious beliefs, race or any other barrier Don’t lose hope, those of you who believe in equality. We’re getting same sex couples from all over the country who want to legally marry and we’re bringing them to NH for a large LEGAL ceremony and reception on Jan. 1. This is not a time for gay people to give up their rights because of other people’s prejudices or lack of understanding of the gay community. Every out of state gay couple who legally marries in NH is a potential lawsuit to the State they are from. The States would rather give gay marriage rights than have to fight lawsuits to recognize these marriages. Also, the more NH couples who legally marry, the sooner the more conservative people in their State will see that their own marriages are not threatened. Life will go on the same as the day before gay couples were allowed to marry. To those gay couples who wish to participate in the NH gay marriage equality event, look us up online at Events Without Borders and we’ll send you some info. Let’s all start 2010 off on a note of equality, regardless of gender, preference, religious beliefs, race or any other barrier

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]]> By: kUk!3m0nSt3rhttp://www.autostraddle.com/loss-in-maine-could-spread-to-other-new-england-states-19299/#comment-19169 kUk!3m0nSt3r Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:52:10 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=19299#comment-19169 don't start okay ratfuck, just don't don’t start okay ratfuck, just don’t

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]]> By: oceanpleasehttp://www.autostraddle.com/loss-in-maine-could-spread-to-other-new-england-states-19299/#comment-19165 oceanplease Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:55:54 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=19299#comment-19165 equal marriage = equal rights.We live in a country that flaunts the value of "separation of church and state"- yet gives a huge giftbasket of rights to people who are "married" but refuses these rights to those who have had a "civil union". People cite that marriage is a religious ceremony, so God's rules apply. (Let's just ignore that marriage (and gay marriage) existed before God made his entrance into history.) So God (through Leviticus) says that being gay is a sin (and also in Leviticus that eating shellfish is a sin, and eating pork is a sin and cursing your parents is a sin and wearing two kinds of fabric is a sic, etc.) so gays (of course!) can't get married. So, basically, marriage is for people who follow God's rules? Well, the ones that people have decided are important. Yet, are all people who get married Christians? Or even just religiously affiliated with one god? The answer is no. They are straight, and that's all that seems to matter. They can be Atheists, Pagans, Buddhists and completely godless people and the state doesn't give a flying fuck about it. equal marriage = equal rights.

We live in a country that flaunts the value of “separation of church and state”- yet gives a huge giftbasket of rights to people who are “married” but refuses these rights to those who have had a “civil union”. People cite that marriage is a religious ceremony, so God’s rules apply. (Let’s just ignore that marriage (and gay marriage) existed before God made his entrance into history.) So God (through Leviticus) says that being gay is a sin (and also in Leviticus that eating shellfish is a sin, and eating pork is a sin and cursing your parents is a sin and wearing two kinds of fabric is a sic, etc.) so gays (of course!) can’t get married. So, basically, marriage is for people who follow God’s rules? Well, the ones that people have decided are important. Yet, are all people who get married Christians? Or even just religiously affiliated with one god? The answer is no. They are straight, and that’s all that seems to matter. They can be Atheists, Pagans, Buddhists and completely godless people and the state doesn’t give a flying fuck about it.

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]]> By: Rick DeLanohttp://www.autostraddle.com/loss-in-maine-could-spread-to-other-new-england-states-19299/#comment-19159 Rick DeLano Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:55:46 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=19299#comment-19159 I think you folks would do well to notice that you lose every time the issue is marriage, and win every time the issue is equal rights.Maine, like every place else in this country, understands what marriage is and isn't.Just sayin.............. I think you folks would do well to notice that you lose every time the issue is marriage, and win every time the issue is equal rights.

Maine, like every place else in this country, understands what marriage is and isn’t.

Just sayin…………..

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]]> By: Jennhttp://www.autostraddle.com/loss-in-maine-could-spread-to-other-new-england-states-19299/#comment-19147 Jenn Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:44:58 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=19299#comment-19147 prop 9. it works. you know, district 9...that other movie 9. prop 9. yeah, that's good. I bet if natalie portman proposed such a law, it'd pass. prop 9. it works. you know, district 9…that other movie 9. prop 9. yeah, that’s good. I bet if natalie portman proposed such a law, it’d pass.

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