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Posted by Christopher Frizzelle on Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 10:08 PM
It does sound like the march in DC it was quite a thing. This is a nice detail:
Jason Yanowitz, a 37-year-old computer programmer from Chicago, held his daughter, 5-year-old Amira, on his shoulders. His partner, Annie, had their 2-year-old son, Isiah, in a stroller. Yanowitz said more straight people were turning out to show their support for gay rights."If somebody doesn't have equal rights, then none of us are free," he said.
"For all I know, she's gay or he's gay," he added, pointing to his children.
And one of the guys in Hair says something funny to the reporter at the end.
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I have a very large penis, and I basically lay back and let a guy ride it. In the end, you will remember me as somewhat boring.
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It is touching that Jason is so concerned about equal rights, like marriage, for gays.
Because Marriage is SO IMPORTANT!!
Except, Damn, Jason just can't seem to remember to marry the mother of his two children....
Because Marriage is SO IMPORTANT!!
Except, Damn, Jason just can't seem to remember to marry the mother of his two children....
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#2, the point is, Jason and the mother of his children could get married if they chose to. The government would recognize it and extend them benefits. Same-sex couples do not have the same opportunity.
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"For all I know, she's gay or he's gay."
That's ridiculous. His kids are way too young to be gay. It's what he does with them in the next 5-6 years that'll decide that.
Sounds like he's fine with either one, but since he sounds like a good dad, so I bet they'll both turn out normal.
That's ridiculous. His kids are way too young to be gay. It's what he does with them in the next 5-6 years that'll decide that.
Sounds like he's fine with either one, but since he sounds like a good dad, so I bet they'll both turn out normal.
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I'm very moved by Jason's comments. And just think how moved those children will be by their parents' participation if either does turn out to be gay!
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It was quite the thing. The weather was perfect, even though I forgot sunscreen, and am now a bit burned. Looking down the mall, seeing the huge crowd, it was a monumental day.
John Oliver from The Daily Show was there doing a bit for the program.
John Oliver from The Daily Show was there doing a bit for the program.
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The best detail I thought was in the New York Times' article on the rally where they quoted Barney Frank:
“The only thing they’re going to put pressure on is the grass.”
cracks me up...
“The only thing they’re going to put pressure on is the grass.”
cracks me up...
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I'm glad Christopher Frizzelle could wake up from his weekend drunken stupor to realize there's a movement building in this country. Check out video of the Seattle LGBT Equality March & Rally on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zew8OQ6te…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zew8OQ6te…
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@2 - FYI, they are married. They just happen to use different last names and refer to to each other as "partner." What's your problem with that?
Second, are you really trying to make the argument that you shouldn't be in favor of certain civil rights if you don't exercise them? I'm single...so I can't be in favor of the right for gays and lesbians (or heterosexuals for that matter) to marry? By your logic, no whites should have fought in the Black civil rights movement in the sixties, because it didn't directly benefit them--oh, except fighting to make sure that everyone has equal rights actually does benefit us all.
Second, are you really trying to make the argument that you shouldn't be in favor of certain civil rights if you don't exercise them? I'm single...so I can't be in favor of the right for gays and lesbians (or heterosexuals for that matter) to marry? By your logic, no whites should have fought in the Black civil rights movement in the sixties, because it didn't directly benefit them--oh, except fighting to make sure that everyone has equal rights actually does benefit us all.
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