Friday, February 06, 2004
14 Brave Souls
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I am indeed a bit shocked at the virulence and extent of opposition to gay marriage. 61% of America still doesn't get it, after a decade of unprecedented progress and visibility? Hasn't 6 years of Will and Grace accomplished anything? : - ) So many Americans have a gay co-worker, neighbor, or relative... Oh well, at least a majority of people under 30 approves, and approval is indeed higher among people with gay friends and family members. As you can tell, I take this issue not only seriously, but personally!
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14 out of 100 Senators had the good sense to vote against the "Defense of Marriage Act," which defined marriage as strictly male-female and was signed by Clinton at midnight in a broom closet wearing a fake moustache. Who are these brave souls?
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- 3 are now dead: Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Paul Simon, and Russell Feingold
- 4 have quit or been voted out: Bob Kerrey, Carol Moseley Braun, Charles Robb, Claiborne Pell
- 6 are from states with large gay populations: John Kerry and Teddy Kennedy (MA), Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstien (CA), and Daniel Akaka and Daniel Inouye (HY)
- 1 is just plain cool: Ron Wyden (OR)
Expect more on this topic over the coming weeks. I feel like a Suffragette!
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