Gay marriage conscience vote

[boxy]

Civil unions don't suit all gays ... and I am not sure why ...

I'm sure there are a few who truly believe they "neeeeed" to be married, but for the majority of people, they're just reacting to who is against it the most. The evil homophobes oppose it, so it must be supported.

[Bart]

Let the gay's marry.

Don't let them bring up children.

Marry to allow their pertnership to be recognised under law. It is their right to stick it where they want.

They don't have thr right to deny a child the chance for a normal mother and father upbringing.

They can "hook up" but the term marriage by definition is between a man and a woman.
So the gays can have their own term...butt buddies

Southpark have solved the whole issue:
Reporter: Tom, I'm standing outside the Governor's office, where in just two days, the Governor can either sign or veto the new bill allowing gay marriage. Same-sex couples from all over the state have shown up in support, [Mr. Slave and Big Gay Al are there] while dissenters have also converged. The governor is about to give a statement.

Governor: I believe that I might have come up with a compromise to this whole problem that will make everyone happy! People in the gay community want the same rights as married couples, but dissenters don't want the word "marriage" corrupted. So how about we let gay people get married, but call it something else? [everyone listens quietly] You homosexuals will have all the exact same rights as married couples, but instead of refering to you as "maarriied," you can be... butt buddies. [long silence] Instead of being "man and wife," you'll be... butt buddies. You won't be "betrothed," you'll be... butt buuuddies. Get it? Instead of a "bride and groom," you'd be... butt buddies.

Mr. Slave: We wanna be treated equally!

Governor: Y-you are equal. It's just that instead of getting "engaged," you would be... butt buuuddies. And everyone is happy!

Woman: Well what about lesbians?!

Governor: Well like anyone cares about fuckin' dykes. [the crowd goes into an uproar] Oh, God, I was sure that would work.

[Super Nova]

Civil unions don't suit all gays ... and I am not sure why ...

I'm sure there are a few who truly believe they "neeeeed" to be married, but for the majority of people, they're just reacting to who is against it the most. The evil homophobes oppose it, so it must be supported.

"The evil homophobes oppose it, so it must be supported"
I can buy that logic.

Most gays I have come across (no pun intended) don't stay in long term relationships. Long term is over 4 years.

They have the best bitch fights.

However, let them marry if they want. That will take the fight out of them.

[Super Nova]

So the Monk, Lisa and Aussie are therefore Butt Buddies.

I like the term.

[Bart]

So the Monk, Lisa and Aussie are therefore Butt Buddies.

I like the term.

They can even "hook up" with their socks!

[mellie]

So the Monk, Lisa and Aussie are therefore Butt Buddies.

I like the term.

They can even "hook up" with their socks!

Did you say socks, or...

[Bart]

So the Monk, Lisa and Aussie are therefore Butt Buddies.

I like the term.

They can even "hook up" with their socks!

Did you say socks, or...

that's funny lady

[mellie]

You started it gentleman, so you must take the credit for that hilarity.

[AiA in Atlanta]

Seems gay marriage can save society healthcare costs. Does a civil union not give the same health benefits?

Gay men who live in states where same-sex marriage is legal are healthier, have less stress, make fewer doctor visits and have lower health-care costs, a new study finds.


It included more than 1,200 patients at a large Massachusetts health clinic that provides services for gay men and other sexual minorities.
During the 12 months after the 2003 legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts, there was a significant decrease in medical care visits, mental health visits and mental health-care costs among gay and bisexual men, compared to the 12 months before the law changed.
This led to a 13 percent reduction in health-care visits and a 14 percent reduction in health-care costs. The health benefits were similar for single gay men and those with partners.
No reduction was seen in HIV-related health visits by HIV-positive men, which suggests that those in need of HIV/AIDS care continued to use needed health-care services, the researchers said.
The study was published online Dec. 15 in the American Journal of Public Health.
"These findings suggest that marriage equality may produce broad public health benefits by reducing the occurrence of stress-related health conditions in gay and bisexual men," lead author Mark Hatzenbuehler, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholar at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, said in a foundation news release.
Lesbians weren't included in the study because there were too few who visit the clinic.
Previous research has shown that not having the legal right to marry can have a stressful effect on gays, lesbians and bisexuals, according to the release.
"This research makes important contributions to a growing body of evidence on the social, economic and health benefits of marriage equality," Hatzenbuehler said.