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iandhr

(6,852 posts) Wed Nov 7, 2012, 02:00 PM Nov 2012

As an Ally. I wish to congratulate all my gay and lesbian friends.

The fact that voters approved equality to use Biden's words is a "Big F****** Deal:

Not to mention that Tammy Baldwin won her race. No one is talking about this historic election.

It shows huge progress that her orientation was non-issue in the race and the first openly lesbian Senator is almost a non-event.

I think the silence on this speaks volumes.

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As an Ally. I wish to congratulate all my gay and lesbian friends. (Original Post) iandhr Nov 2012 OP

I was so proud to vote yes in Maine. :^) GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #1

Steps in the right direction. HappyMe Nov 2012 #2

In Minnesota, we dumped the Marriage Amendment MineralMan Nov 2012 #3

I think the Human Rights Campaign strategy is to use civil unions as a means to an ends. iandhr Nov 2012 #4

GreenPartyVoter

(72,381 posts)

1. I was so proud to vote yes in Maine. :^)

Reply to iandhr (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 02:05 PM

Nov 2012

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)

2. Steps in the right direction.

Reply to iandhr (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 02:09 PM

Nov 2012

There are still more steps to go.

MineralMan

(146,325 posts)

3. In Minnesota, we dumped the Marriage Amendment

Reply to HappyMe (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 02:12 PM

Nov 2012

and elected a Democratic-controlled legislature. We have a Democratic Governor. Watch for a marriage equality bill to be introduced in the legislature next year. Minnesota is behind on this, but I believe we will correct that shortly.

iandhr

(6,852 posts)

4. I think the Human Rights Campaign strategy is to use civil unions as a means to an ends.

Reply to HappyMe (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 02:16 PM

Nov 2012

They tried this is CO but fell short. Get civil unions then right freaks out people after a year or so see the sky didn't fall and then go for equality.

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