The vote is still a year away, but that whole anti-gay marriage ban thing in Minnesota is still a hot topic. So hot, in fact, that several prominent Republicans came out in opposition--yes, opposition-- to the amendment that would constitutionally define marriage as between one man and one woman.
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| John Kriesel |
And he's not alone. Several other Republican leaders, including Wheelock Whitney, a former candidate for Governor and Senator, also spoke against the amendment: "I have a gay son. I have a gay grandson. I love them. I'm proud of them, and I don't like to see them discriminated against in any way."
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| Wheelock Whitney |
Even with all this republican support, it won't be an easy fight. Minnesota is the 30th state to consider a marriage amendment and all 29 previous states approved the amendment, banning legal recognition of same-sex unions to one degree or another.
Still, it's nice to see some members of the GOP standing up for equality while many of their counterparts are actively fighting against it.
I told you I am not the only one....
ReplyDeleteWasn't it "Coming out day" recently?
ReplyDeleteI think the boat is near crossing the waterfall in the US. It may be a few years before the public actually votes down a marriage amendment, but it shows that people are getting tired of this divisiveness. It's encouraging, but still a day late and a dollar short.
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