Comments on: Will New Jersey Get Gay Marriage? Magic 8 Ball Says “Outlook Not So Good.”

By: irisita69

irisita69 — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:08:47 +0000

Marriage should be cancelled!
why do gay people want that horrible institution?

By: Carmen

Carmen — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:31:32 +0000

Let’s imagine together.

By: stacey

stacey — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:02:18 +0000

Just because we’ve lost in other states doesn’t mean we should give up. I feel like that’s when your dog gets hit by a car and it’s still alive and you leave it on the street. Also I feel like we’re really close (like with Maine) and someone is going to vote for gay marriage someday. I mean Massachusetts hasn’t fallen apart yet so I think that’s a good indication that EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE FINE if the gheyz get married.

By: riese

riese — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:05:00 +0000

I feel like the point they’re making is somewhat valid — that if straight people can’t get civil unions, than civil unions aren’t really “everything about marriage except the word,” you know? They are clearly “less than.” Unless it’s really just about them instead of about us. But I like to imagine that they’re doing it for the gays. I imagine that a lot.

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:22:12 +0000

That music video made me happy but also nostalgic for New York.

By: Carmen

Carmen — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:49:42 +0000

Nope, you’re not. I agree. I prefer the we-won’t-get-married-until-everyone-can thing better. However, I really liked this quote “In a democratic state, all institutions should be open to all people” and I think that’s a good approach to follow.

At least it brings more visibility and that can’t be a bad thing. And really, the argument of having institutions open to all people BECAUSE of the fact that there’s a democracy thing going on? So true.

By: alphafemme

alphafemme — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:31:16 +0000

okay… I get that the straight couple in Britain are trying to make a point, or whatever, and be supportive of gay rights… but it just seems SO RIDICULOUS to me. to talk about civil partnerships as a “right” that gay people have that straight people don’t is frankly kind of insulting. I mean, am I crazy?