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Thursday, December 3, 2009

Homo Required Viewing: New York State Senator Diane Savino Comments During Yesterday's Debate

Posted by Dan Savage on Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 10:52 AM

I've never heard anyone do a better job refuting the my-priest-is-gonna-be-forced-to-marry-the-homos argument. Right now churches can refuse to marry straight couples—couples waving marriage licenses—for any reason whatsoever. Marriage equality for same-sex couples will not oppress religious conservatives. Religious conservatives and officials will just have to do what they do now: tolerate the existence of marriages that they do not approve of and would not solemnize.

 

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Illegalize Divorce! Preserve the sanctity of marriage!
good job Ms Savino
Posted by Buff Orfington on December 3, 2009 at 12:18 PM · Report
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I think I'm in love with her
Posted by McAngryPants on December 3, 2009 at 12:33 PM · Report
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I love this woman. There's another wonderful speech, by Senator Eric Adams, really really worth watching: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCHkqVbN3jg
Posted by librarianjess on December 3, 2009 at 1:40 PM · Report
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that was beautiful...
Posted by ntrecek on December 3, 2009 at 5:07 PM · Report

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