In regards to advances for LGBT equality, its been quite a week. Maryland’s senate approves same-sex marriage, DOMA is now NOT defended and openly Gay man, Jeremy Bernard is now President Obama’s Social Secretary! We must remember to celebrate these things! Our fight does not have to be negative, celebrate these milestones, as we keep moving forward we will get that unending ring of equality.
The European Parliament has declared that official documents such as marriage, civil union, birth, and death certificates must be recognized by all members of the European Union
October 4th, 2008. We became one and were married at the Sunset Marquis in Hollywood, CA. We cannot believe its already been 2 years, it has moved so quickly, and the politics and environment have done the same. Still, as evident by the recent losses of youth, we have a lot more to do.
We never thought our marriage as an ‘at last’, but a new beginning to be one of the pioneers for the future of our community. Yes, beyond a shadow of a doubt, it will get better. We wish we could have the ears of every LGBT person and say things are going to be just fine. There will be some turbulence, but eventually we will land safely and arrive at a destination where RESPECT will be there to embrace all of us!
Keep on fighting, keep raising the bar, and cope and deal with the obstacles that may come our way.
We went from California Dreamin’ to California Waitin’ again. Hey Gays & Lesbians, you can get married, no you can’t, yes you can, no you can’t. So again the stay is on, and the appealing process will commence in December, and it will take about a year or more to reach the SCOTUS. California needs to stop shakin around, we love that this land gave us the opportunity, but it only gave it for a short time.
Wasn’t it a rule from primary school that if you pulled out a piece of candy during class, you better have brought enough for the rest of the class. So again, Cali has part of the class with candy and part without. Lets get this figured out.
Nestor Berchot, only 45, died after collapsing at his wedding. High blood pressure contributed to his passing out and eventually dying hours later. He is survived by his husband, Adrian Garcia. They were one of the first Gay couples to be legally married in Argentina.
For his widow, we wish he could of had longer time with his love Nestor, but he died a happily married man. Our hearts go out to Mr. Garcia, friends, and family of Mr. Berchot.
2011 may bring same-sex couples civil unions if all goes well.
According to sources, “The Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009 was passed in the Dail on 1 July 2010 and was passed by the Seanad on 8 July 2010 by a vote of 48-4. It will now either be signed by the President or be referred by her in whole or in part, after consultation with the Council of State, to the Supreme Court for a ruling on its constitutionality. If approved by the Court the President must sign the Bill.”
If and when approved, civil unions for same-sex couples will be able to legally commit to each other in 2011.
and openly Gay man, Jeremy Bernard is now President Obama’s Social Secretary! We must remember to celebrate these things! Our fight does not have to be negative, celebrate these milestones, as we keep moving forward we will get that unending ring of equality.
October 4th, 2008. We became one and were married at the Sunset Marquis in Hollywood, CA. We cannot believe its already been 2 years, it has moved so quickly, and the politics and environment have done the same. Still, as evident by the recent losses of youth, we have a lot more to do.
We went from California Dreamin’ to California Waitin’ again. Hey Gays & Lesbians, you can get married, no you can’t, yes you can, no you can’t. So again the stay is on, and the appealing process will commence in December, and it will take about a year or more to reach the SCOTUS. California needs to stop shakin around, we love that this land gave us the opportunity, but it only gave it for a short time.
Nestor Berchot, only 45, died after collapsing at his wedding. High blood pressure contributed to his passing out and eventually dying hours later. He is survived by his husband, Adrian Garcia. They were one of the first Gay couples to be legally married in Argentina.
2011 may bring same-sex couples civil unions if all goes well.
