Slowly, slowly equality and justice prevails.
Buried in today's news about the further meltdown of global stock markets and the report that Sarah Palin violated ethics rules, is the liberating news that Connecticut overturned a ban on same-sex marriage.
Connecticut became the third state to legalize same-sex marriage today in a 4-3 decision by the state Supreme Court.
Connecticut joins California and Massachusetts, which became the first state to allow same-sex marriage in 2004.
"This is a very proud day for Connecticut and a very proud day for every American who believes in the promise of equal rights for all," said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
The fact that this news was not a huge deal in the greater scheme of today's events shows that this will not effect the core fabric of American Society. This is good news. America has other real concerns, and this subject is merely a topic with which conservatives try to divide our country.
I think this is great news ... and further evidence that gay marriage will not be the cause of the demise of society as we know it.
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This is tremendous news!! If Rhode Island passes the same law, we have our own little corner of Southern New England! Congrats to all in Connecticut!
Now there are three states where my marriage is legal.
Three down now and forty seven to go!
Stewart-This is good news and another step forward. It is good to read something positive. I would echo what Thomas stated, that we need to move toward true equality in all 50 states. I suspect the progress will be slow but steady.
Equality is guaranteed in the Bill of Rights. It is a shame that it always takes so much force and fighting to achieve these self-evident and inalienable rights for everyone. If marriage were a religious contrivance without civil entanglements that would be one thing but with the civil issues tied into it, marriage cannot be defined in theological terms. I do believe that the Supreme Court will be seen in history books as having shirked the obvious Constitutional issue here that cries out for redress. History seldom looks upon bigotry in a favorable light. IMHO, equality should always be promoted.
That is sad. There was a time when these people would have gone to jail. Now they are celebrated.
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