tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374790171461989014.post5498837163561020103..comments2023-05-25T07:30:50.475-07:00Comments on Song of Happiness: Unite for Human RightsCarolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08726024712032035713noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374790171461989014.post-65260358067562271432008-05-16T14:48:00.000-07:002008-05-16T14:48:00.000-07:00I am SO proud I know you. :)I am SO proud I know you. :)Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374790171461989014.post-90104277030268808512008-05-15T17:52:00.000-07:002008-05-15T17:52:00.000-07:00@ a. I know what you mean, I am constantly surpri...@ a. I know what you mean, I am constantly surprised about the discrimination I hear about. I find it so hard to understand.<BR/><BR/>@ ada - I very much agree, hopefully more states will follow suite.<BR/><BR/>@ stefanie - just got done reading your blog, you have some great information there :)Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726024712032035713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374790171461989014.post-27041281561477401502008-05-15T17:31:00.000-07:002008-05-15T17:31:00.000-07:00I, too, posted about gay rights for Bloggers Unite...I, too, posted about gay rights for Bloggers Unite, and wanted to let you know that I linked to your post from mine. If you want me to remove the link, let me know!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374790171461989014.post-71813289294104388512008-05-15T14:13:00.000-07:002008-05-15T14:13:00.000-07:00The California Supreme Court got it right when the...The California Supreme Court got it right when they lifted the ban on gay marriage, a step in the right direction!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374790171461989014.post-88973935036947420102008-05-15T13:06:00.000-07:002008-05-15T13:06:00.000-07:00I live a good part of the year in France where sam...I live a good part of the year in France where same sex marriage is illegal. Although the civil and not the religious ceremony is the legally binding one, it nevertheless states that marriage is between a man and a woman and intended for the creation of children. They don't appear to penalise childless couple though! <BR/><BR/>One mayor did marry a same sex couple but that was later declared null. There is a civil union available to anyone but some consider it to be second rate - it doesn't allow adoption and there are different laws for tax and inheritance.<BR/><BR/>Probably our best friends are a gay couple, now in their sixties, and through them I am constantly surprised by the small and not so small ways discrimination can occur.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04709794851766685322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374790171461989014.post-43135767311740992202008-05-15T10:34:00.000-07:002008-05-15T10:34:00.000-07:00Gabriel, thanks for stopping by and leaving a comm...Gabriel, thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I just read your post. There's so many issues in the world today.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726024712032035713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374790171461989014.post-23880096692230821602008-05-15T10:30:00.000-07:002008-05-15T10:30:00.000-07:00Hi Caroline, your post was really intresting. Here...Hi Caroline, your post was really intresting. Here in Mexico City, last year the local Legislative Assembly approved a law that gives the same rights for gay couples, one of the avantage of this law is that gay couple can get merried.<BR/><BR/>I invited you to read my post for Bloggers Unite for Human Rights.equisy https://www.blogger.com/profile/00483673228249153726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374790171461989014.post-79982001621703602242008-05-15T10:27:00.000-07:002008-05-15T10:27:00.000-07:00I just got this email:Victory! Marriage in Califor...I just got this email:<BR/><BR/><B>Victory! Marriage in California </B><BR/><BR/>Dear Friend of NCLR,<BR/><BR/>This morning the California State Supreme Court issued its decision in our marriage cases and the majority held that laws excluding gay and lesbian couples from the right to marry were unconstitutional. In short, we won!<BR/><BR/>This is a landmark and historic day.<BR/><BR/>We are grateful that the Court upheld the most precious and cherished values of fairness, opportunity, and most basically, the fundamental right to marry the person you love. What an enormous privilege to be a witness to this powerful and poignant moment in our movement.<BR/><BR/>It is an honor to be the Executive Director of the organization that played such a key role in making this day possible. My deepest gratitude to you. We would not be here—seeing and making history—without your support.<BR/><BR/>You will hear more from us in the next few hours and in the coming days as we have a chance to digest the ruling and give it a fuller analysis. Keep checking NCLR's website to get the latest information, including the official press release and a copy of the Court’s ruling.<BR/><BR/>But for now—know this, this is a new and brighter day for each of us and all those we love. Yea! <BR/><BR/>Thank you! <BR/><BR/>Forever indebted, <BR/>Kate<BR/><BR/><I> woo hoo!!!! </I>Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726024712032035713noreply@blogger.com