http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9feJEAH3drQ
I think this is the epitome of the conversation about 'gay marriage' in the US. Yes, we're post-homophobia, but we're not post-religious. See for yourself.
On a deeper comment, how is a civil rights debate not like a civil unions debate?
Yes, the country is not generally seeing the demand for marriage rights as a civil rights debate, and indeed, we are not discriminated against based on our skin, but we can still be fired, denied housing, and are generally be beaten up (and killed) for our chosen love. Race has very much to do with this debate and I yearn for it to be brought up again.
My parents could not have been legally married in 16 states merely 8 years before their marriage. That was a race issue.
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I was unimpressed by D.L. Hughley, but rather enjoyed this comment from Dan Savage, "What needs to be articulated around religion and homosexuality is that you can have your theology and also sign off on gay and lesbian civil rights and full enfranchisement, including marriage."
And then I found this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHAFLRsk4tk&NR=1
A lot of people are asking a lot of stupid questions about this issue.
P.S.:
Gay is the new black.
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