Hey guys! The big news in the Boston area right now is that our state government is voting this week on whether or not to allow out of state gay couples to come in to Massachusetts to marry.
Hooray! For someone like me, whose home state expressly prohibits gay marriage, this means I can actually get MARRIED, even if it means little-nothing back in VA. How wonderful!
Hey, if you want to get married, just get married! It's not illegal anywhere. It's just not endorsed by the state ;) Yeah, its wayyyy nicer to get the benefits of marriage, I'm sure... but if you're wanting to get married for love - do it now! Then just get married by the state whenever it gets passed ;)
Maybe this will turn out different, but in almost every state - when it's up to the voters - governmental recognition of SS marriages gets voted down. It even happened in my progressive state of California... It'll be interesting to see how this one plays out.
Hey guys! The big news in the Boston area right now is that our state government is voting this week on whether or not to allow out of state gay couples to come in to Massachusetts to marry.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2008/07/senate_passes_r.html
So exciting!!
posted by proBM2008 50 posts 4 months agoHooray! For someone like me, whose home state expressly prohibits gay marriage, this means I can actually get MARRIED, even if it means little-nothing back in VA. How wonderful!
posted by twomayflies 17 posts 4 months agoHey, if you want to get married, just get married! It's not illegal anywhere. It's just not endorsed by the state ;) Yeah, its wayyyy nicer to get the benefits of marriage, I'm sure... but if you're wanting to get married for love - do it now! Then just get married by the state whenever it gets passed ;)
Maybe this will turn out different, but in almost every state - when it's up to the voters - governmental recognition of SS marriages gets voted down. It even happened in my progressive state of California... It'll be interesting to see how this one plays out.
Bobby Earle
posted by bnlearle 55 posts 4 months ago