Comments on: California Gets Gay Marriage http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/15/2019 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:56:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ephilei http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/15/2019/comment-page-1#comment-10927 Ephilei Fri, 16 May 2008 00:07:16 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/15/2019#comment-10927 Woo hoo! Woo hoo!

]]> By: Timothy Kincaid http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/15/2019/comment-page-1#comment-10919 Timothy Kincaid Thu, 15 May 2008 23:11:54 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/15/2019#comment-10919 This ruling today may well have an impact on whether Brad Pitt gets married. In 2006 he said: <blockquote>"Angie and I will consider tying the knot when everyone else in the country who wants to be married is legally able," the 42-year-old actor reveals in Esquire magazine's October issue, on newsstands September 19. </blockquote> Brad could probably get away with revising his vow now and have a California wedding. I wouldn't hold it against him. This ruling today may well have an impact on whether Brad Pitt gets married. In 2006 he said:

“Angie and I will consider tying the knot when everyone else in the country who wants to be married is legally able,” the 42-year-old actor reveals in Esquire magazine’s October issue, on newsstands September 19.

Brad could probably get away with revising his vow now and have a California wedding. I wouldn’t hold it against him.

]]> By: cowboy http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/15/2019/comment-page-1#comment-10917 cowboy Thu, 15 May 2008 23:01:26 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/15/2019#comment-10917 Yeah…Jim, those dreams (or fantasies) are just that. Marrying Mr. Pitt would take some huge steps. Taking steps over being Daddy-to-be to twins, being married to Ms. Angelina Jolie and being a hunky hetero are some mighty big steps to get over. But I appreciate your fantasy. I have a couple pictures of Mr. Pitt as one of the choices for my cell phone wallpaper. One from the Thelma & Louise era and one where he does a mighty fine impression of an architect in a hardhat. (sigh) But let’s celebrate the possibility we can marry someone <i>LIKE</i> Mr. Pitt. Yeah…Jim, those dreams (or fantasies) are just that. Marrying Mr. Pitt would take some huge steps. Taking steps over being Daddy-to-be to twins, being married to Ms. Angelina Jolie and being a hunky hetero are some mighty big steps to get over. But I appreciate your fantasy. I have a couple pictures of Mr. Pitt as one of the choices for my cell phone wallpaper. One from the Thelma & Louise era and one where he does a mighty fine impression of an architect in a hardhat. (sigh)

But let’s celebrate the possibility we can marry someone LIKE Mr. Pitt.

]]> By: crazymonk http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/15/2019/comment-page-1#comment-10885 crazymonk Thu, 15 May 2008 18:40:11 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/15/2019#comment-10885 "Now one of ten Americans live in a state in which gay people are accorded full equality under the law." I think you mean "are accorded full equality under state law." Even married couples in Massachusetts don't have full federal rights, such as immigration benefits. “Now one of ten Americans live in a state in which gay people are accorded full equality under the law.”

I think you mean “are accorded full equality under state law.” Even married couples in Massachusetts don’t have full federal rights, such as immigration benefits.

]]> By: Timothy Kincaid http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/15/2019/comment-page-1#comment-10875 Timothy Kincaid Thu, 15 May 2008 17:56:39 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/15/2019#comment-10875 Jim, What I was referring to is Prop 22. Anti-gays claimed that it prohibited gay marriage. Pro-marriage advocates argued before the court that it only restricted gay marriages from out of state, due to its location in the code. I am not sure how this case settled that issue. Ironically, if they agreed with the pro-gay side it is possible that CA still does not recognize marriage from Massachusetts. Jim,

What I was referring to is Prop 22.

Anti-gays claimed that it prohibited gay marriage. Pro-marriage advocates argued before the court that it only restricted gay marriages from out of state, due to its location in the code.

I am not sure how this case settled that issue. Ironically, if they agreed with the pro-gay side it is possible that CA still does not recognize marriage from Massachusetts.

]]> By: Jim Burroway http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/15/2019/comment-page-1#comment-10871 Jim Burroway Thu, 15 May 2008 17:52:49 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/15/2019#comment-10871 As I understand it, the out-of-state restriction was a unique quirk of Massachusetts law from 1913. I don't think it applies here. Finally! My dreams of marrying Brad Pitt are one step closer. As I understand it, the out-of-state restriction was a unique quirk of Massachusetts law from 1913. I don’t think it applies here.

Finally! My dreams of marrying Brad Pitt are one step closer.

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