A high school classmate of mine recently committed to the love of her life. Unfortunately for them, since that love is also a woman the state of Wisconsin decided not to allow them to get married. Instead these two celebrated a Domestic Partnership.
Not only can Stephanie and Alyschia not get married in Wisconsin, but Wisconsin is one of only two states (Delaware is the other) that makes it illegal for them to get married in another state to bypass their state of residences marriage laws. Under 765.30(1)(a) of the Wisconsin Code, if these two lovely ladies decided to go to Iowa and get married, if they decided to continue living in Wisconsin, the state would not only ignore their legally obtained marriage certificate, but could also choose to fine them (each) $10,000 and put them in jail for 9 months.
People that are against gay marriage are on the same side of history as those that opposed interracial marriage, desegregation of school, and anti-suffrage movements. Hate always loses in the end.
I have yet to hear an argument against gay marriage that doesn't center around religion. Everyone is entitled to their beliefs, but when your beliefs start to impinge on others, that's when I have a problem with it.
