Comments on: Nearly half of all Americans live where there is some recognition of same-sex couples http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/03/03/20758 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Tue, 21 May 2013 08:06:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Rich R. http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/03/03/20758/comment-page-1#comment-63631 Rich R. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:10:00 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=20758#comment-63631 Its encouraging anyways, I live in Canada too and I think we hear more about the negative things happening on the equality front in the US which can be very disheartening but this is good news and very encouraging, the road towards full legal equality may be long but it is inevitable that all states in the US will get there eventually. I'm sorry you have to face such hostile opposition though, we had it much easier in Canada due to our Charter of Rights, but I'm certain in the long run the truth will win out and full legal equality will happen. Its encouraging anyways, I live in Canada too and I think we hear more about the negative things happening on the equality front in the US which can be very disheartening but this is good news and very encouraging, the road towards full legal equality may be long but it is inevitable that all states in the US will get there eventually. I’m sorry you have to face such hostile opposition though, we had it much easier in Canada due to our Charter of Rights, but I’m certain in the long run the truth will win out and full legal equality will happen.

]]> By: Johnny Underscore http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/03/03/20758/comment-page-1#comment-63576 Johnny Underscore Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:51:31 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=20758#comment-63576 The problem is, civil unions and domestic partnerships DON'T offer all the rights and protections of marriage without the name. The differences are subtle in some cases but they're very real. The problem is, civil unions and domestic partnerships DON’T offer all the rights and protections of marriage without the name. The differences are subtle in some cases but they’re very real.

]]> By: Everett http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/03/03/20758/comment-page-1#comment-63517 Everett Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:27:09 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=20758#comment-63517 Also, if the Prop. 8 case goes before SCOTUS, hopefully someone points this fact out that before the court in an amicus brief or during oral arguments because the justices like to use the "consensus of the states" when it justifies its arguments in its opinions. Also, if the Prop. 8 case goes before SCOTUS, hopefully someone points this fact out that before the court in an amicus brief or during oral arguments because the justices like to use the “consensus of the states” when it justifies its arguments in its opinions.

]]> By: Everett http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/03/03/20758/comment-page-1#comment-63515 Everett Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:24:46 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=20758#comment-63515 That would be St. Louis, MO, not St. Lewis, Mo.... That would be St. Louis, MO, not St. Lewis, Mo….

]]> By: Paul in Canada http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/03/03/20758/comment-page-1#comment-63480 Paul in Canada Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:31:37 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=20758#comment-63480 Re. the LGBTQ Olympic Pavillion - here's a great link: http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2010/02/first-ever-pride-houses-welcome-lgbtq-athletes-visitors-to-olympic-games/ Re. the LGBTQ Olympic Pavillion – here’s a great link:
http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2010/02/first-ever-pride-houses-welcome-lgbtq-athletes-visitors-to-olympic-games/

]]> By: Paul in Canada http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/03/03/20758/comment-page-1#comment-63478 Paul in Canada Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:26:35 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=20758#comment-63478 In total about 140 million Americans – about 46% of the nation’s population – live where there is some form of official notice of same-sex couples. Add to that, the number of Americans living in a city or near the border with Canada where full same-sex equality is legislated, protected and (mostly) celebrated. Hard to believe anyone can deny that the times-they-are-a-changing. And by the way, if the official (first ever) Gay Athletes Pavillion at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver doesn't demonstrate we are proud and inclusive, nothing does. In total about 140 million Americans – about 46% of the nation’s population – live where there is some form of official notice of same-sex couples.

Add to that, the number of Americans living in a city or near the border with Canada where full same-sex equality is legislated, protected and (mostly) celebrated. Hard to believe anyone can deny that the times-they-are-a-changing.

And by the way, if the official (first ever) Gay Athletes Pavillion at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver doesn’t demonstrate we are proud and inclusive, nothing does.

]]> By: Victor B. http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/03/03/20758/comment-page-1#comment-63437 Victor B. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:09:27 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=20758#comment-63437 Actually, society collapsed a while ago, but not because of gay marriage. Actually, society collapsed a while ago, but not because of gay marriage.

]]> By: David C. http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/03/03/20758/comment-page-1#comment-63434 David C. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:11:50 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=20758#comment-63434 Interestingly, society has not collapsed. Interestingly, society has not collapsed.

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