http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2012/11/07/we-couldnt-have-done-it-without-them Comments On: We Couldn't Have Done It Without Them by Dan Savage en-us Copyright 2013 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:30:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by nyssa]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:59:59 -0800 The Stranger
It's kind of embarrassing to be a straight white male sometimes. What's up with us anyway? All voting for Romney and crap, what's that about?
Posted by Gringle]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:15:26 -0800 The Stranger Posted by djstephaniebell]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:45:59 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Str8]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:38:15 -0800 The Stranger
I did 3 phone banks and was blown away by how many straight allies took their time to make these calls. And they were able to engage in great conversations and get more persuasions than some of us. I got a little choked up at times listening to them talk about why it was important to them, how it is fair and usually a personal story about a friend, coworker or relative that is LGBT and how much it would mean.

Huge huge thank you to our straight allies. They gave time, money and likely converted many of their family and friends into a yes vote.

Party? Sure. sincere thank you? Daily.
Posted by JDballard]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 15:26:25 -0800 The Stranger Posted by HelloTygerlily]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:55:40 -0800 The Stranger Posted by scary tyler moore]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 13:22:01 -0800 The Stranger
So I proudly voted for gay marriage in Maryland on Tuesday. Best vote I ever cast.
Posted by mng123]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 13:10:01 -0800 The Stranger I don't want a party. I supported marriage equality because it is part of a long march toward total equality.

In that spirit, you know what I would LOVE in return? Take all of the energy, wit, and in-your-face intolerance of bullshit that you put towards Rick Santorum and bullying of gay kids, and direct it towards Daniel Tosh, Tucker Max, and others sexist neanderthals. Hompobia and sexism are two sides of the same coin, and we've got a lot more to do before equality is realized for everyone.

One good turn deserves another. You couldn't do it without us and we can't do it without you. Show your gratitide by getting angry at the fuckwads that hold women down.
Posted by Susie N.]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 11:15:45 -0800 The Stranger Posted by MartinInDC]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 05:05:24 -0800 The Stranger
My wife Trudi and I have been married for 39 years. We started dating in high school, married after college, and raised our three boys in a 100-year-old farmhouse in a small rural town in eastern Washington.

We opened a checking account together. We bought our house together. We never had to think twice about which box to check on forms asking for our marital status. We never had to think about how we introduce one another to others. We never had to deal with questioning glances when joining our children for school field trips, parent-teacher conferences, dental appointments, and the occasional emergency room visit (known to happen when you raise three boys on a farm).

We have had the privilege of being able to say the powerful yet simple statement that "we are married" and receiving all the rights, responsibilities, and recognition that come with being married.

We never lived in fear that our relationship would cause loved ones to shun us, strangers to glare at us, or, as happens too often, predators to bully, harm, or even kill us.

No one deserves that.

Here in Washington state, we are standing on the edge of history. A marriage equality bill is poised for passage in our state legislature that would legalize civil marriage.


Posted by Maryinbelltown]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 04:33:33 -0800 The Stranger
I am so happy that this passed, I voted for it, and the homosexual community deserves to feel equals and I want them to be and I hope they do. In all and every way.

But why does a vote matter. It just affirms that 52% of people have no issue with your lifestyle but 48% apparently have a big one. Why is this a big deal? Sorry if this seems offensive to you. Seems sad to me. More people voted to legalize pot.
Posted by PanWhale]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:06:52 -0800 The Stranger
As Progressives, we all have many of the same forces working in opposition to us. It's just common sense - not to mention common decency and compassion - that binds us together.

We had really sucky results in Alabama with TEA Party crazies nabbing many seats, but the wonderful results from other states and the presidential election itself continues to give me hope for the future.

MAZEL TOV, y'all!!!!

Posted by countrycat]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:58:02 -0800 The Stranger Posted by DickSmalley]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:09:54 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Robert Kuhn]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:43:32 -0800 The Stranger Posted by amyboyce]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:03:48 -0800 The Stranger Posted by MarkinMN]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 06:03:28 -0800 The Stranger Posted by ssg]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:33:28 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Faradn]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:10:31 -0800 The Stranger Posted by TheOtherWoman]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 21:04:36 -0800 The Stranger Posted by ratatosk]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:32:14 -0800 The Stranger
Married 40 years, our blessing should be available to all couples.
Posted by Terry Graham]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:16:24 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Marone]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:52:51 -0800 The Stranger Craig Fox
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