Reading the NYTimes
Sunday Styles and Weddings Section left me with a bitter taste in my mouth after CA passed Prop 8.
Kyle Frederick Reed and Carl Rudolph Fischer IV affirmed their partnership Saturday evening at the Foundry, an event space in Long Island City, Queens. The Rev. Leslie Harry, an interfaith minister, led the commitment ceremony. via
Though this couple had a commintment ceremony not a formal ceremony (because they cannot in the state of NY), the legal standing of their relationship is still haunted by Proposition 8. And honestly I believe my marriage is haunted by it. It so sad and unfair that couples who have been together much longer than my husband and me cannot get married. Of course, I have heard many gay and straight people say they don’t want to be defined by an outdated custom/ ritual that they believe marriage is. I respect that so, so much.
Can Obama repeal prop 8 at all? I know he can’t do it state by state. What happens to all of these marriages?
No. The president has no power to overturn state constituional amendments. Moreover, your support of homosexual relations is grossly mistaken, and you should not wish for either dictatorial abridgement of constitutional processes or the state sanction of homosexual relations. Please rethink your views on human sexuality- its normal functioning, purpose, and social functoin.
Comment by Ryan Haecker — November 6, 2009 @ 1:50 am
I understand that a president cannot overturn a state const. amendment. I wrote this at a time when I was very upset at this news. However, I CAN wish for the state sanction of marriage for heterosexual or homosexual(or whatever term either group wants to use to define themselves) all I want.
Additionally, I have no need to rethink my position on human sexuality. I think we have a different working definition of “normal” (though I have to say that term is vague).
Comment by Ms. Rose — November 6, 2009 @ 8:55 am
Ryan, I wish that I was as eloquent at Ms. Rose, but I think that people who tell other people to ‘rethink’ opinions are absolutely moronic. But if you want to stand by your opinion, please ‘rethink’ using your right to vote. We have enough crazies out there with out you. Thanks!
Comment by Phaea — November 6, 2009 @ 12:49 pm