VIDEO- Little boy: "...Very 1st time I saw a husband & husband! That means you love each other!"

By GottaLaff

This is absolutely fantastic:



This little boy gets it. Why are there so many others who don't?

This is all that really matters. Husband + husband = Love.

H/t: MissShuganah

Video- Mexico City Lawmakers Approve Gay Marriage Bill

Log Cabin Republicans Blame Democrats

By GottaLaff

Let's see: No Rushpublics voted for same-sex marriage, zero, zilch, none... but it's all the Democrats' fault:

Although today's vote in New York to legalize same sex marriage did not receive a single Republican vote, the Log Cabin Republicans issued a statement blaming Democrats:

"Today we share in the frustration and disappointment that the Senate did not pass the marriage equality bill. We are deeply saddened that the Democratic Conference failed to secure the votes they promised, undermining the possibility of a credible bipartisan vote of conscience on the merits of marriage equality. Winning marriage equality in New York requires the Democrats to keep their promises, and Log Cabin will continue to work to ensure that Republicans vote their conscience when that finally happens."

See, Log Cabinites, that's the problem right there: The Rushpublics have no conscience, so you get zerozilchnonenotasingleno votes, see. Meanwhile, the Dems push for equal rights for all, choice, options, you name it.

So Log Cabinites, you just keep on continuing to work to ensure stuff, and we'll be the ones voting "aye".

Raw Video: New York Senate Rejects Gay Marriage

What a bunch of jellyfish.

Well, so much for the confidence. While gay marriage supporters thought they had the votes, in the end, the vote wasn't so close. 24-38. While several Republicans had promised supporters a vote, they didn't follow through. Not a single one voted "yes". Perhaps they lied to set up supporters of equality for a big fail. Perhaps they just got afraid of being Scozzafava'd in the end.

Interestingly, only one of the opponents spoke in opposition. The rest were cowards, refusing to explain themselves or their votes. They are afraid that video of their bigotry will harm them.

Texas' gay marriage ban may have banned all marriages

By GottaLaff



Wouldn't it just be the most ironic thing ever?

Barbara Ann Radnofsky, a Houston lawyer and Democratic candidate for attorney general, says that a 22-word clause in a 2005 constitutional amendment designed to ban gay marriages erroneously endangers the legal status of all marriages in the state.

The amendment, approved by the Legislature and overwhelmingly ratified by voters, declares that "marriage in this state shall consist only of the union of one man and one woman." But the troublemaking phrase, as Radnofsky sees it, is Subsection B, which declares:

"This state or a political subdivision of this state may not create or recognize any legal status identical or similar to marriage."

So much for gay marriage ruining opposite marriage, huh guys? You did that all by yourselves.

She calls it a "massive mistake" and blames the current attorney general, Republican Greg Abbott, for allowing the language to become part of the Texas Constitution. Radnofsky called on Abbott to acknowledge the wording as an error and consider an apology. She also said that another constitutional amendment may be necessary to reverse the problem.

Well now, that worked out well.

Video- Ben & Jerrys celebrate Vermont's same sex marriage law

HA! /chris matthews laugh

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h/t Heather.

Boom! Marriage equality passes in New Hampshire

Via Lurleen at Pam's, who is on the ground-

UPDATE2 - Passed 198 to 176! It passed in the Senate this morning. The bill now goes to the governor for his promised signature.

Added- Double Boom, Gov Lynch signs bill into law!

Maine Gov. Baldacci signs marriage equality bill

Another state for equality!!! Via Pam & John.

AUGUSTA – Governor John E. Baldacci today signed into law LD 1020, An Act to End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom.

“I have followed closely the debate on this issue. I have listened to both sides, as they have presented their arguments during the public hearing and on the floor of the Maine Senate and the House of Representatives. I have read many of the notes and letters sent to my office, and I have weighed my decision carefully,” Governor Baldacci said. “I did not come to this decision lightly or in haste.”

“I appreciate the tone brought to this debate by both sides of the issue,” Governor Baldacci said. “This is an emotional issue that touches deeply many of our most important ideals and traditions. There are good, earnest and honest people on both sides of the question.”

“In the past, I opposed gay marriage while supporting the idea of civil unions,” Governor Baldacci said. “I have come to believe that this is a question of fairness and of equal protection under the law, and that a civil union is not equal to civil marriage.”

“Article I in the Maine Constitution states that ‘no person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law, nor be denied the equal protection of the laws, nor be denied the enjoyment of that person’s civil rights or be discriminated against.’”

“This new law does not force any religion to recognize a marriage that falls outside of its beliefs. It does not require the church to perform any ceremony with which it disagrees. Instead, it reaffirms the separation of Church and State,” Governor Baldacci said.

Deep Thought

Why the hell does anyone care what a cheesy, bulimic, big toothed** product junkie beauty queen thinks about gay marriage?

**No, really, did you see her teeth?

Ex-McCain aide to call for gay marriage support

If they were smart, they'd listen to him. But you know how that goes...

WASHINGTON (CNN) - Steve Schmidt, a key architect of John McCain's presidential campaign, is making his first public return to Washington a bold one.

Schmidt will use a speech Friday to Log Cabin Republicans, a gay rights group, to urge conservative Republicans to drop their opposition to same-sex marriage, CNN has learned.

"There is a sound conservative argument to be made for same-sex marriage," Schmidt will say, according to speech excerpts obtained by CNN. "I believe conservatives, more than liberals, insist that rights come with responsibilities. No other exercise of one's liberty comes with greater responsibilities than marriage."

Schmidt makes both policy and political arguments for a Republican embrace of same-sex marriage.

Cartoon of the Day

Click to enlarge. Via.

Beck's Conspiracy Theory About Gay Marriage

Yeah, because what all we heathens want is your churches. We feed on marble and gilt. Via Newshounds.

Cartoon of the Day

Via.

Video of the Day

Iowa’s state senate majority leader blocks the introduction of an amendment banning gay marriage in the state.

"You've already lost. My generation doesn't care." h/t Tim

HA! As I'm typing this MSNBC is telling me that the Vermont legislature just over rode the Governor's veto on gay marriage. More here.

Meghan McCain supports gay marriage

By GottaLaff

Tweet from Meghan McCain just now:

I am a proud member of the Republican Party and proud supporter of Gay Marriage and Gay Rights!

I'm liking her more every day. We have our disagreements, but she's way more fair and way more balanced than most Rushpublicans. In fact, she's... gulp... reasonable and even... sweet.

I just complimented the Republican daughter of the former Republican presidential candidate. Where am I?

Keith Olbermann at 2009 HRC NY Dinner

Via Pam-

Ally for the cause Keith Olbermann was honored this past weekend at the Human Rights Campaign's New York dinner. You'll recall his amazing Special Comment - Gay Marriage: A Question Of Love; he torched the supporters of Proposition 8 and emotionally and simply asked that people accept love between two people of the same sex who wish to marry.

Rev. Joseph Lowery: "Obama is getting flack for keeping his word"

By GottaLaff

On 1600 right now, David Shuster is interviewing Rev. Joseph Lowery about President-elect Obama's choice of Rev. Rick Warren to give the invocation:

Rev. Joseph Lowery: P.E. Obama is getting flack for keeping his word... and reaching across the divide....

On Prop 8: I've never said I support gay marriage. I support gay rights and civil unions. I have some difficulty with the term "gay marriage". I have a little cultural shock with that, but gays should have all the rights all the citizens have in this country.

Shuster: What about the pedophile equation?

Lowery: That's wrong. I condemn it. But I won't refuse to be on a program with him [Warrern] because we have opposing views. We can find common ground to serve the common good.

Deep Thought

Rev Rick isn't making this thing any easier.

Prop 8: The Musical

See more Jack Black videos at Funny or Die

If it were only this easy. Sorry for the erratic posting, hamsters are ailing. via.