Do you think more states will allow Gay marriage now that more Dems have been elect as Governors?

Answer 1

That's the plan, Tracer...

Answer 2

No, most Governors, Dem and GOP oppose any attempts to make marriage for gays legal, possibly a couple might look favorably to a Vermont style civil unions, but not likely.

Any advances to made in the next two to four years will be in the courts. Don't hold your breath on that either, the judicial process for equality is very slow.

Democrats at the state level might thwart attempts by the far right from enacting laws that take away rights.

Overall, its a wash with this election cycle, we've just bought a little time.

Answer 3

Unfortunately, no, given the sizable majorities in the states that have supported bans. But I do think we'll see fewer anti-gay initiatives coming out of Democratically controlled state legislatures.

I think many Dems would like to expand gay rights, but they're waiting for the anti-gay hysteria that the GOP whipped up over the marriage issue to spend itself out.

We all know that there's a huge generation gap on the question of gay rights and that all these recent efforts to legislate against gay rights are a desperate attempt to hold back the inevitable tide of greater tolerance and acceptance that will be brought in as the Gen Xers become adults and the pre-boomers die out.

I predict that most of us will live to see these anti-marriage bans reversed by a combination of popular vote, legislation and court rulings.

Answer 4

I don't think this will have any immediate effect on this issue. No governors have the authority to make laws that will allow this; the governor is not able to just change the rules when he or she is elected. In almost every state, the PEOPLE are against same-sex marriage, and until that is changed, it is going to be almost impossible.

Answer 5

No. But you will find more referendums on it on the ballots. The reason for this, is that neither the Dem nor Rep politicians want to touch the issue with a ten foot pole. Thing is, that many people that have been long time supporters of especially Black and Hispanic congregations are for most Democratic policies, except for the gay marriage issue. This issue alone will lead to a mass exodus of Black and Hispanic people to the Republican Party. There has been no referendum on the gay marriage issue that has permitted gay marriage yet, indicating that there are not as many people that support gay marriage as the gay activists would lead us to believe.

Answer 6

I don't think it will make THAT much difference, but hopefully it will be more difficult to pass the GOPs marriage amendments. Right now Gay marriage isn't actually illegal, nor is it legal. Legislation in most states haven't put anything on the books yet.

Answer 7

not if its put to a popular vote. The last elections have demonstrated that 7out of 8 states favour a ban on gay mariage.

Answer 8

Probably not as even Massachusetts is considering banning any further gay marriages. We can only hope that they will realize that "one man - one woman" is unconstitutional as it is a definition taken directly from the Bible.

Answer 9

I think more and more states will support anti gay marriage as times goes by.

Answer 10

Possibly.
Considering that it will not likely be as vehemently vilified, the call for people to come out and activley oppose it might quiet down a little bit...for the good of all.

Answer 11

It might happen, but there is a slim possiblity that it might not because politicans and laywers are the best liars in the world