Comments on: The Lawless Netherworlds of Gay Relationships in The Ballad of Tila Tequila http://www.autostraddle.com/marriage-wasnt-real-tila-tequila-casey-johnson-27721/ News, Entertainment and Girl-on-Girl Culture Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:27:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jade http://www.autostraddle.com/marriage-wasnt-real-tila-tequila-casey-johnson-27721/comment-page-1/#comment-26591 Jade Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:40:10 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=27721#comment-26591 I live in South Africa where gay marriage is legal, but that doesn't necessarily make things easier. Its sad, but the courts often give the gays a hard time over legalities and many straight people don't take gay marriages seriously. Making it legal has in no way made it any more socially acceptable. As gay people we are equal on a legal level, but are unfortunately often still looked down upon on a social level. I dream of a future where we can live equally and without judgement, but until then we have to fight to make that dream a reality. On another note, great article Riese. I like how you pointed out that gay and straight relationships both exist with dysfunctionalities and issues, and how a darker side of how people use marriage laws exists. Its an interesting insight into what marriage really means to people these days. It also reminded me of how when Sam Ronson and Lindsay Lohan were together, a lot of people blamed their problems on the fact that they were gay. It was stupid and ignorant, because by turning the page in the same tabloid,one could find a straight couple going through the same crazy shit, yet they chose to ignore it and focus on 'the sins of the gays'. This article raised a lot of good points and proved to be very thought-provoking. Thank you (and sorry for the long-ass comment!) I live in South Africa where gay marriage is legal, but that doesn’t necessarily make things easier. Its sad, but the courts often give the gays a hard time over legalities and many straight people don’t take gay marriages seriously. Making it legal has in no way made it any more socially acceptable. As gay people we are equal on a legal level, but are unfortunately often still looked down upon on a social level. I dream of a future where we can live equally and without judgement, but until then we have to fight to make that dream a reality.

On another note, great article Riese. I like how you pointed out that gay and straight relationships both exist with dysfunctionalities and issues, and how a darker side of how people use marriage laws exists. Its an interesting insight into what marriage really means to people these days. It also reminded me of how when Sam Ronson and Lindsay Lohan were together, a lot of people blamed their problems on the fact that they were gay. It was stupid and ignorant, because by turning the page in the same tabloid,one could find a straight couple going through the same crazy shit, yet they chose to ignore it and focus on ‘the sins of the gays’. This article raised a lot of good points and proved to be very thought-provoking. Thank you (and sorry for the long-ass comment!)

]]> By: Barbara http://www.autostraddle.com/marriage-wasnt-real-tila-tequila-casey-johnson-27721/comment-page-1/#comment-26054 Barbara Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:57:54 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=27721#comment-26054 I have nothing to add to what has already been brilliantly said but I want this article to reach 250 comments, so. I want this article to TAKE OVER THE INTERNET. I have nothing to add to what has already been brilliantly said but I want this article to reach 250 comments, so. I want this article to TAKE OVER THE INTERNET.

]]> By: Barbara http://www.autostraddle.com/marriage-wasnt-real-tila-tequila-casey-johnson-27721/comment-page-1/#comment-26053 Barbara Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:51:01 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=27721#comment-26053 LOL how are we women supposed to WANT to work if we can't marry another woman? Seriously, it makes you realize there's not much to defend about fucking traditional straight marriage. Btw I am really happy this article has been written. We want the right not only to live happily ever after, but also to be dysfunctional like anyone else. GO RIESE I LOVE THIS WEBSITE LOL how are we women supposed to WANT to work if we can’t marry another woman? Seriously, it makes you realize there’s not much to defend about fucking traditional straight marriage.

Btw I am really happy this article has been written. We want the right not only to live happily ever after, but also to be dysfunctional like anyone else.

GO RIESE I LOVE THIS WEBSITE

]]> By: mom http://www.autostraddle.com/marriage-wasnt-real-tila-tequila-casey-johnson-27721/comment-page-1/#comment-25954 mom Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:06:56 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=27721#comment-25954 If Tia was a man and they were living together and NOT legally married then Casey's people would not be legally required to deal with her. It is this 'piece of paper' that legitimizes a relationship, not the gender. (IMHO) p.s. you continually amaze me and fill me with pride! If Tia was a man and they were living together and NOT legally married then Casey’s people would not be legally required to deal with her. It is this ‘piece of paper’ that legitimizes a relationship, not the gender. (IMHO)
p.s. you continually amaze me and fill me with pride!

]]> By: DemiArianna http://www.autostraddle.com/marriage-wasnt-real-tila-tequila-casey-johnson-27721/comment-page-1/#comment-25941 DemiArianna Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:32:56 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=27721#comment-25941 fun, right? I'm not sure why I enjoyed that so much, lol. fun, right?
I’m not sure why I enjoyed that so much, lol.

]]> By: Lez-behonest.com http://www.autostraddle.com/marriage-wasnt-real-tila-tequila-casey-johnson-27721/comment-page-1/#comment-25937 Lez-behonest.com Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:55:52 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=27721#comment-25937 "In the respected words of Bette and Tina’s coaching, projected by Alice: Step off, bitch." Oh gosh this is my favorite comment lmao “In the respected words of Bette and Tina’s coaching, projected by Alice:
Step off, bitch.”

Oh gosh this is my favorite comment lmao

]]> By: Lez-behonest.com http://www.autostraddle.com/marriage-wasnt-real-tila-tequila-casey-johnson-27721/comment-page-1/#comment-25936 Lez-behonest.com Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:51:05 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=27721#comment-25936 oooh i wanna play! 24/F/nyc oooh i wanna play!

24/F/nyc

]]> By: DemiArianna http://www.autostraddle.com/marriage-wasnt-real-tila-tequila-casey-johnson-27721/comment-page-1/#comment-25932 DemiArianna Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:22:04 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=27721#comment-25932 18/f/ny (this is genius.) 18/f/ny

(this is genius.)

]]> By: DemiArianna http://www.autostraddle.com/marriage-wasnt-real-tila-tequila-casey-johnson-27721/comment-page-1/#comment-25931 DemiArianna Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:20:55 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=27721#comment-25931 I second that motion whole-heartedly. I second that motion whole-heartedly.

]]> By: riese http://www.autostraddle.com/marriage-wasnt-real-tila-tequila-casey-johnson-27721/comment-page-1/#comment-25911 riese Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:01:49 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=27721#comment-25911 oh thank you so much hannah! I had the biggest a-ha moment when I realized that point! oh thank you so much hannah! I had the biggest a-ha moment when I realized that point!

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