Did you leave the state that banned gay marriage/civil unions?

Question

and, if not - why? why support an ecomony of a state who does support, or even care about you at all. I did. I live in Mass now.

Mark, you are by far, the most self loathing homosexual I have ever read. I am convinced you are not a gay man at all only a troll who poses as a gay man saying the things you say. Of course, with regards to gay people, and only gay people if people "allow" (thank you) gay people equality it's not "constitutional." LOL! Of course. Well, whatever sir. Gay people are here to stay and not going anywhere.

Answer 1

Here in NJ we have civil unions, and we're still fighting for gay marriage. I'm not leaving in the midst of the fight!

Answer 2

Texas - banned all styles of civil unions and comparable intercourse marriages. Texas shape defines marriage as a guy and a female. till the 1990's anal intercourse (or gay intercourse) became unlawful. till then, even being overtly gay in some factors became unlawful and punishable by using penal complex time. i'm a 6th technology Texan, and ok with it. My kinfolk got here right here from Scotland with the promise of a greater effective existence. They fought and died for this God forsaken piece of land. the fee became paid with their blood. i'm proud to call it domicile. issues have come an prolonged way. there continues to be an prolonged thank you to flow. The conflict is long and tricky, yet sooner or later issues will exchange. basically no longer now.

Answer 3

Texas - banned all forms of civil unions and same sex marriages. Texas Constitution defines marriage as a man and a woman.
Until the 1990's anal sex (or gay sex) was illegal. Until then, even being openly gay in some areas was illegal and punishable by jail time.

I'm a 6th generation Texan, and proud of it. My family came here from Scotland with the promise of a better life. They fought and died for this God forsaken piece of land. The price was paid with their blood. I'm proud to call it home.

Things have come a long way. There is still a long way to go. The battle is long and hard, but one day things will change. Just not now.

Answer 4

I did not leave the state that banned gay marriage/civil unions (Ohio) because I live in a city that has a great support system. Although I cannot get married here, I can find places to go to socialize, worship, spend my dollars (in support of those businesses that support me and those like me), vote for those candidates don't forget that I am (we are) here, find counselors who understand my issues, find lawyers who will take me as a client and be part of a Pride celebration that is the second largest in the Midwest. I also have elderly parents that I look out for as well. I wish it were that simple to move.

Answer 5

Yes and no. Illinois does have a ban on same-sex marriage, but an open door that is being fought over for Civil Unions. We left not because of the political climate, but because my partner's family is from Pennsylvania, her father is getting older and she wants to be nearer to them. Pennsylvania ALSO has a ban on same-sex marriages but has also left "civil unions" out of that law.
Illinois DID have a statewide ENDA which included GLBT's, which recently was put into affect, but Pennsylvania does not have these protections for GLBT employees.

We can't afford to be picky as to where we live. We must go where we have a support network as well as where we can find appropriate employment that will sustain us. So, moving to Mass isn't an option.

Answer 6

What a dream that would be. All the leftist whiners move to Mass and leave the rest of the country alone. I don't know where you lived before, but we don't miss you. What do you want to do, fight a civil war over gay marriage like we did over slavery? Or do you think your little boycott will do the trick?

Answer 7

that is a good point! i think that gay people should leave the state against gay marriage but not without a fight! stand up for your rights and don't be a walk over for the bigots!

Answer 8

No, I haven't left my state where it is banned.

I would never dream of moving to Mass., certainly not on the theory that that state does something "right" regarding gay equality. Because as far as I'm concerned, the legalization which happened there is a travesty -- a new law was created by legal fiction and it was created by the wrong branch of the state government, the judicial branch, and judicial legislation is specifically prohibitied by the Mass. Constitution.

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