tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002765122134131983.post7416392578813042930..comments2023-10-20T06:56:28.352-07:00Comments on Bock in SecondLife: Important Victories for Gay Rights in the U.S.A.Bock McMillanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10415173698472056079noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002765122134131983.post-71380312165754872332013-06-26T19:04:27.824-07:002013-06-26T19:04:27.824-07:00I will keep my hopes up and my fingers crossed tha...I will keep my hopes up and my fingers crossed that your predictions will be fulfilled and share your joy over the significance of today's decisions, Eddi!Bock McMillanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415173698472056079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002765122134131983.post-52472842647510591102013-06-26T19:01:37.825-07:002013-06-26T19:01:37.825-07:00LOL don't get me started on the subject of you...LOL don't get me started on the subject of you Americans and acronyms, I will never stop...<br /><br />I was actually even once considering doing a post on just the acronyms used over the world for homosexual and transexual interestgroups but I realized that te project was undoable for a blogpost, it has to be thesis or a book to explain it all in an understandable way.<br /><br />You are excused, my dear straight ally!Bock McMillanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415173698472056079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002765122134131983.post-39385508319522897492013-06-26T18:47:57.089-07:002013-06-26T18:47:57.089-07:00Oops, serious typonese. LGBTQ, my apologies :)Oops, serious typonese. LGBTQ, my apologies :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002765122134131983.post-28780710172630153782013-06-26T18:46:17.484-07:002013-06-26T18:46:17.484-07:00YAY! I have to confess I was checking the New Yor...YAY! I have to confess I was checking the New York Times every 15 mins till 9 a.m. this morning :) Then, I did the happy dance around my office. In the wake of the Voting Rights Act decision, I was not optimistic. I am so happy as you know there isn't a better party than a good wedding! Now there will be more of them! BTW, Eddi gets it right Bock. It's the Supremes :) I have always pictured either Diana Ross behind the bench or the Chief Justice in serious sequins :)<br /><br />Big Huggs to all my LGTG friends out there! Itsa about time!<br /><br />DianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002765122134131983.post-6373078391121656682013-06-26T11:14:37.650-07:002013-06-26T11:14:37.650-07:00This is a first step for the Supremes. I predict m...This is a first step for the Supremes. I predict marriage equality will be come the law of the land in the United States within 5 years. <br /><br />The last time the Supreme Court issued a ruling as eventful for society's perception of a what can constitute a "marriage" was in 1967 with the Loving vs. Virginia decision which invalidated laws prohibiting interracial marriage in 40% of the United States. Back then, the entire Southern part of the United States forbid interracial marriage-- in fact, if you see the classic movie Showboat this is what this musical is all about. Resistance in the old South to black and white unions was even more intense back then than resistance to same-sex marriages today. <br /><br />I predict that the Supreme Court will force every one of the 50 states to recognize same-sex marriage once two things happen-<br /><br />1. The ratio of Democrat vs. Republican justices increases to 5-4. It is 4-5 right now. Justices are appointed for life, and hopefully the neanderthal Justice Scalia who made a disgusting and bigoted speech today will kick the bucket so he can be replaced by another Obama nominee, or Hillary Clinton nominee after 2016.<br /><br />2. The number of states approving marriage equality rises to at least 25. 13 approve it now. Since many states need to overturn constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage by popular referendum, this is at least four years away. <br /><br />But this is a huge step for the United States. Over 90 million Americans live in states that recognize same-sex marriage, making the USA the largest place by number where LGBT people can legally marry. Brazil and Mexico will become the two largest once court decisions are put in place -- but for now, the USA is #1!<br />Eddi Haskellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365026406880360184noreply@blogger.com