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[karadinart]

Same Sex Marriage Bill Passes!

Now, if I could only get the fucktards in my state from passing a constitutional ban.

Comments

[gloria-scott.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that was a mystery to me until somebody pointed out that gay marriage does, in fact, threaten a very specific type of hetero marriage. The type social conservatives are most likely to want to uphold - the uber-patriarchal type in which gender roles determine hierarchy within the family (aka "traditional marriage"). If you start out with two people of the same gender who occupy the same social status, you set the stage for what is an egalitarian union on its face. Egalitarian unions are the threat. And as far as I'm concerned, "traditional marriage" should be destroyed, because it's oppressive and supports and sustains the larger oppressive social systems.

[karadin.livejournal.com]

I'm fine with that sort of marriage being threatened! When it comes down to it, I am reminded that I have a civil union, and certainly in my state and country I get certain benefits from marriage, but if it's not equal, I'd give them all away.

[archea2.livejournal.com]

I know!

Keeping my fingers crossed and my vote ready for the French Socialist Party to win the presidential elections next year. They're not perfect, they're not always sympathetic, they won't be our saviours, but they have officially promised a few egalitarian reforms that France could really do with, and same sex marriage is among the lot.