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Friday, October 5, 2012

LGBTQITSLFA Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' "Same Love"

Posted by Dan Savage on Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 8:38 AM

Required viewing...

Vote to approve R-74 on November 6.

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...Can I vote to approve without having to listen to a Macklemore song? I think I'll do that.

Posted by j.lee on October 5, 2012 at 8:59 AM

@1 heck yes. Thumbs up for a nice gesture, though the song as such may be what my niece calls "triple-meh".

Posted by gloomy gus on October 5, 2012 at 9:07 AM

Sniffle

Posted by You_Gotta_Be_Kidding_Me on October 5, 2012 at 9:08 AM

Crap. Now I'm crying at work.

Bad Dan. (Or good Dan. It's a good cry.)

Posted by weatherwax on October 5, 2012 at 9:08 AM

You made me cry on the bus.

Posted by ScienceNerd on October 5, 2012 at 9:10 AM

That was really beautiful. sniffle.

Posted by Granny Smith on October 5, 2012 at 9:33 AM

I saw this two nights ago and was had tears down my face during and after the wedding scene. Beautifully done.

Posted by apres_moi on October 5, 2012 at 9:34 AM

I would recommend voting to approve R-74 as soon as you get your ballot. I don't want to have to wait days for a final count if it can be called early.

Posted by MacCrocodile

on October 5, 2012 at 9:36 AM

Yep, made me cry at work too. Thanks Dan.

Posted by hydrophilic on October 5, 2012 at 9:39 AM

Great video, okay song. Macklemore and Lewis just sacrificed their street credit for principles. They are hip hop heroes in my book. Let's hope this gains them a broader, more diverse fan base that will support their work ($). Because the traditional rap audience will see this as not authentic.

Posted by randomitis on October 5, 2012 at 10:43 AM

Who is cutting onions in here?

Posted by SLCamper on October 5, 2012 at 10:57 AM

Hey! I sold that boy scout shirt to Macklemore! http://www.ebay.com/itm/190702726988?ssP…

Posted by Roosevelt

on October 5, 2012 at 12:02 PM

If you can spare 3 hours from 5:30-8:30, Washington United for Marriage really needs people to make phone calls to voters on the edge. It's incredibly interesting to talk to actual "undecideds." And you'll be surprised to find how easy it is to talk them into approving R-74.
http://washingtonunitedformarriage.org/g…

Posted by Nancy Hartunian on October 5, 2012 at 12:16 PM

@4, @9,

Yep.

Posted by Eric Arrr on October 5, 2012 at 1:34 PM

Ordinarily I don't like sentimental songs, particularly if they have a blatant social message they're trying to put across. To me they just feel too much like propaganda and not enough like art. Every now and then, though, one of these songs clicks - the sentiment is sincere enough, the message is important enough, and the style is elegant enough that I can't help but be affected. Suddenly, all I can think is: "Damn, right on."

So... yeah.

Damn, right on.

Posted by Limbo on October 5, 2012 at 1:45 PM

That was beautiful. I loved the end.

Posted by kim in portland

on October 5, 2012 at 1:56 PM

I always cry at weddings. Just surrender to the emotional shmaltz; it goes with the territory.

Posted by Brooklyn Reader on October 5, 2012 at 2:00 PM

13

And you'll be surprised to find how easy it is to get the person trying to talk you into approving R-74 off your phone.....

Posted by Yeah. Sure Honey. Whatever....... on October 5, 2012 at 2:15 PM

Here's hoping you get to join us sane states that already allow gay marriage (such as my home state, Massachusetts). I'll be thinking of you guys election day!

Posted by ThetaSigma on October 5, 2012 at 2:55 PM