October
15Minding My “As” and “Bs”
The battle over gay marriage is really heating up now, with Steve Bing donating some $500,000 to defeat Proposition 8. A big fundraiser at the home of Ron Burkle is planned for next Tuesday as Hollywood realizes it is being outgunned by the Yes on 8 campaign, financed substantially by money from Mormons.
I find it amazing that, in the middle of a recession, folks are willing to fork out big bucks to prevent gay couples from taking the vows. Do “straight” people really feel that threatened?
When I got married a few weeks ago, I was “Party A” and my wife was “Party B.” We kind of liked it that way. But now a bunch of officious county clerks in California want to toss all that out and return to those old-fashioned words, Bride and Groom.
The A and B stuff began last June after the State Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in California. The Department of Public Health decided to allow A and B because some same-sex married couples found “bride” and “groom” to be discomfiting designations.
When we got married before the county clerk in Palm Springs, several same-sex couples also were waiting to get hooked. They seemed genuinely delighted to find one old-fashioned opposite-sex couple – us – in their midst. And when we told the clerk that we’d opt for the A and B routine rather than Bride and Groom, the room seemed genuinely delighted.
We are very happily married now as A and B, but some truly weird people are spending tens of millions of dollars to ban As and Bs. They want same-sex marriage to be outlawed and hence a return to bride and groom.
Some state officials want to delay the “restoration,” at least until the vote in November. I say, good for them.
And as for the proposed ban on gay marriage, don’t people have something better to do with their money?
I find it amazing that, in the middle of a recession, folks are willing to fork out big bucks to prevent gay couples from taking the vows. Do “straight” people really feel that threatened?
When I got married a few weeks ago, I was “Party A” and my wife was “Party B.” We kind of liked it that way. But now a bunch of officious county clerks in California want to toss all that out and return to those old-fashioned words, Bride and Groom.
The A and B stuff began last June after the State Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in California. The Department of Public Health decided to allow A and B because some same-sex married couples found “bride” and “groom” to be discomfiting designations.
When we got married before the county clerk in Palm Springs, several same-sex couples also were waiting to get hooked. They seemed genuinely delighted to find one old-fashioned opposite-sex couple – us – in their midst. And when we told the clerk that we’d opt for the A and B routine rather than Bride and Groom, the room seemed genuinely delighted.
We are very happily married now as A and B, but some truly weird people are spending tens of millions of dollars to ban As and Bs. They want same-sex marriage to be outlawed and hence a return to bride and groom.
Some state officials want to delay the “restoration,” at least until the vote in November. I say, good for them.
And as for the proposed ban on gay marriage, don’t people have something better to do with their money?
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Great blog, I agree with you wholeheartedly. It's high time we set an example for the other states.
Say NO to h8.
Posted by: Dale | 10/17/2008 4:12:52 PM
"some truly weird people..."
You mean people who recognize the difference between men and women, and who want to exercise their constitutionally-protected right to vote on whether to change it?
You''re right...bizarre.
Posted by: A Weirdo | 10/17/2008 10:38:03 AM
I hope this means that you've decided to vote.
Posted by: Anon | 10/16/2008 2:00:56 PM