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Originally Posted by Drewjdeg
Gotta give all the credit here to the liberals that actually fought for gay marriage. Nice to see conservatives jumping on the bandwagon now, but I find it ironic that they were so opposed 10-15 years ago.
Again - people make so many assumptions - I am not a conservative and I can bet that most of the people who voted for Trump aren't either. I've had gay friends since I was a child - I'm still a Democrat despite what lunatics they've become and I voted for Trump and will do so again.
I am Ok with a civil union, I think a formal marriage ceremony is between a man and woman.
But I also don't think that anyone should have less rights because of who they choose to love.
I don't think that marriage is something that should be decided at the Federal level, it should be at the State level.
So having said that I guess I would have to be OK with same-sex marriage.
The problem with that is there are both state and federal benefits that come along with marriage. So under your scenario, you could potentially have a gay couple living in a State were their marriage is not recognized by that State, while at the same time is recognized by the Feds. Cause for some confusion, which was happening between the time DOMA was struck down, and later marriage made legal in all 50 states.
This is the one issue I'm moderate on. In my personal life I'm against gay marriage and would not allow my children to become gay. Homosexuality goes against my religion. Just like how Christianity is the only religion allowed in my home, but I won't discriminate against or mistreat others who are non Christian or gay.
HOWEVER from a governmental standpoint I'm okay with it because a government marriage license is separate from a religiously valid marriage. I only care that the rights of Christians be protected. As long as Christians' religious rights are protected I"m okay with the government recognizing gay marriage I think that's a good compromise.
What would be the consequences if your children were gay?
I’m gay as most of you know and I was curious about how Trump supporters felt about two women, or two men being married? We’re mostly the same as you straight folks, we do the same boring routine...shopping in the suburbs, going to boring chain restaurants, etc...LOL
Whatever makes you happy.
Not sure why you'd want to be married and miserable like everyone else though LOL
I’m gay as most of you know and I was curious about how Trump supporters felt about two women, or two men being married? We’re mostly the same as you straight folks, we do the same boring routine...shopping in the suburbs, going to boring chain restaurants, etc...LOL
I really don't care-live your life and let others live theirs. Most people, gay or straight, live their lives without openly...flaunting (for lack of a better term) their sexuality. I'd imagine that 98% of gay or straight people are this way.
Where many (including myself) have an issue are the freek-show "Gay Pride" parades. Guys prancing around with their wangs and butts out on a public street are not appropriate for either gays or straight fetishers. Do whatever you like in your own home, the rest of us don't want to see it-again, doesn't matter if you're gay or straight.
I don't see it as much different than carrying a gun. If you don't like guns-I'm not going to try to force you to carry one. Just don't try to stop me from doing so.
I’m gay as most of you know and I was curious about how Trump supporters felt about two women, or two men being married? We’re mostly the same as you straight folks, we do the same boring routine...shopping in the suburbs, going to boring chain restaurants, etc...LOL
I voted for the don"t care choice, even though I realize that if the whole population of the earth subscribed to the practice the human race would go extinct. But what ever floats you boat is ok.
I didn't vote for Trump or participate in the poll. I have been an outspoken supporter of Gay Rights in all forms since the Stonewall Riots in 1969. I had three close friends in high school who were gay. I still keep in touch with them.
Discrimination is never pretty, especially when it is due to race, gender, nationality, or sexual orientation.
This is the one issue I'm moderate on. In my personal life I'm against gay marriage and would not allow my children to become gay. Homosexuality goes against my religion. Just like how Christianity is the only religion allowed in my home, but I won't discriminate against or mistreat others who are non Christian or gay.
HOWEVER from a governmental standpoint I'm okay with it because a government marriage license is separate from a religiously valid marriage. I only care that the rights of Christians be protected. As long as Christians' religious rights are protected I"m okay with the government recognizing gay marriage I think that's a good compromise.
LOL. You do realize that's not how it works, right?
I’m gay as most of you know and I was curious about how Trump supporters felt about two women, or two men being married? We’re mostly the same as you straight folks, we do the same boring routine...shopping in the suburbs, going to boring chain restaurants, etc...LOL
1. Didn't know that, myself...but thanks for the information. Even though I didn't ask for it.
2. Don't care too much about gay marriage one way or the other, myself. I must add, however, that nobody has ever offered a satisfactory explanation regarding any anthropological basis same-sex marriage may have.
I guess that's because there has never been one.
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