2007-03-10 22:14:40 · 7 answers · asked by Just Ask Ashley 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I really think that if more homosexual people would register to vote, we would see a difference. Before I get a lot of hate or thumbs down please read the entire answer.
I worked my backside off here in SC because there was an amendment stating that all unions except that of a man and women was illegal. Same sex marriage is already illegal here. I worked very hard to get the amendment defeated. As we know, many individuals do not even bother to vote. Here in the south, there are many individuals who do not venture out of the closet for fear of retribution (I know scary and sad!).
To succeed, we really need the entire GLBT community to 'come out' and show the world that they are a powerful voice and they will not shop or support policies that violate their rights. Many GLBT show embarrassment at some outspoken GLBT members who are flamboyant.
I would urge even the closeted GLBT to come out and show support. Even if you are not ready to come out of the closet - there are many GLBT friends groups (which I belong to) so you support the cause.
Good luck.
2007-03-10 23:51:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
A rose by any other name is still a rose. Perhaps if there was another "word" or "term" such as "legal cohabitation" or legal whatever it would make more headway. Sorry I can't think of a better word right now. Most people see "marriage" as a legal union between a man and a woman so if you want a legal union for gay people why not just come up with a new word for it. You would get the same results and benefits with a lot less hassle. You and your "significant other" would be morally and legally bound to each other. Heterosexuals can be legally "married" by common law just by living together and declaring that they are married so why couldn't homosexuals also have common law unions in much the same way? Just thinking out loud. Good luck.
2007-03-11 11:47:53 · answer #2 · answered by why 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the government to stop taking all the money from the Evangelicals. That's what influences many of their decisions. They seem to believe that the "Christian" idea of what marriage should be is the nationally accepted solution. In all actuality, they couldn't be more wrong.
Did you know: About 53% of Americans couldn't care less if Gays were allowed to marry? That's a majority, btw. Good luck passing that constitutional amendment.
2007-03-11 06:55:23 · answer #3 · answered by Danielle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that here is the US there are a lot of individual groups. There needs to be much more agreement between these groups. But what is the most important thing is: The gay community needs to get more involved!!!! We here have a tendency to complain that nothing is being done, but we expect OTHERS to do it for us! In addition, it seems that there are a lot of LGBT people who simply say, I am with my partner, so things are ok. They don't have any idea of the problem that is coming in the future, when they won't get to make medical decisions for their partner, or even be allowed to visit him or her in the hospital!
2007-03-11 09:55:43 · answer #4 · answered by Tikhacoffee/MisterMoo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There will never be a national consensus for its adoption. It is legal here in Massachusetts but Massachusetts is a bit more liberal-minded than most states.
2007-03-11 08:03:49 · answer #5 · answered by sophacles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do we have to do? Just wait a few hundred years, that's all.
2007-03-11 06:17:44 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no way f a g
2007-03-11 08:00:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋