Excuse me while I whip this out

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In other news, were I gay or lesbian I would move to another country about now.

Comments

[jenlight.livejournal.com]

This is one of those rare times I demand a federal law upholding human rights. States obviously can't do it right.

[eris-devotee.livejournal.com]

Sticky issue... besides, if the ERA can't pass, how much luck is there that congress will protect gay people?

The arkansas law is the one that disturbs me the most. It's not about gay marriage specifically... it bans gay couples from adopting children.

[jenlight.livejournal.com]

Ugh!

There needs to be some LOUD protesting.

[maps-or-guitars.livejournal.com]

The States have historically been pretty bad at that. (101st Airborne had to be deployed to Arkansas in 57 to enforce desegregation, 'member?)