[lbo-talk] Re: Kerry Says He Might Support Constitutional Ban on Gay Marriage

BklynMagus magcomm at ix.netcom.com
Tue Feb 10 13:19:27 PST 2004


Dear List:

Wojtek wrote:


> . . . he is saying that he supports equal rights for homosexuals, including the right to civil unions. He also said that marriage is a religious institution, sanctioned by church, and there should be a separation between church and state. He also commented that he voted against the Defense of Marriage Act because it was gay bashing.

It all depends if civil unions encompass all the rights offered by marriage, will be portable and will be recognized as the equivalent of marriage. Mariage is not only a religious institution, it is a civil one as well. What needs to be assured is that any civil rights/privileges that accrue to heterosexuals through marriage accrue to queers through civil unions. Anything less is unacceptable.

Brian Dauth Queer Buddhist Resister

P.S. Wittgenstein loved to cruise parks for rough trade. Now that is significant LOL.



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