I used to live in Massachusetts --

[pameladean]

-- and I didn't really like it much. But I wouldn't mind being there today, where, starting at midnight, same-sex couples are being legally married in droves. Suppressing a lot of incipient neenering and sticking-out-of-tongues in the direction of the people who didn't want this to happen, I offer my delight and best wishes to everybody getting married who couldn't have done it yesterday. May you be able to continue in peace.

Pamela

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[ckd]

The best part was having them close Mass Ave to make room for the cheering crowd, while a handful of the Phelps Gang protested--outnumbered by the cops guarding the area, to say nothing of being outnumbered by the couples, the friends, the supporters....

I'm so happy to be a Cantabridgian today.

[pameladean]

And so you should be.

Were those the morons reported by the Boston Globe as carrying a sign with two dogs on it to depict gay marriage? I'm glad they were outnumbered and it's a pity they have never figured out how to use the brains they think God gave them.

Pamela

[juliansinger.livejournal.com]

I didn't see that one.

I just saw the ones that said, "God blew up the Space Shuttle".

Whu?

There were only about 15 Phelpsians, really. It made me grin to see them SO OUTNUMBERED.

[pameladean]

Argh.

Grinworthy, indeed.

Pamela

[dsgood.livejournal.com]

They're the people who say things like this: To every lover of Arminian lies -- believing and preaching that God loves every individual of mankind -- we say, You are going to Hell! Period! End of discussion! God's decree sending you to Hell is irreversible! Hypocrites! How can ye escape the damnation of Hell?!
http://www.godhatesfags.com/main/manifesto.html

The site is nastier than its name would indicate.

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

Hey, good deal! I have a new title! Mrissa, Lover of Arminian Lies. It's not really up there with my superhero names, but one takes what one can get; it's not like anyone has offered me Empress of India lately.

[ckd]

Yep, that was them, the Kansas Kooks.

[clindau.livejournal.com]

And whatever happened to the concept of "Do unto others as you would have other do unto you?" she asked innocently.

Cindy

This is wonderful news

[(Anonymous)]

My husband and I have been excited all day about this news. It's truly fantastic--and I hope that it sets a precedent for the rest of the states to follow.

I'm not even concerned about the protestors. I'm just thankful that the courts are not listening to a very vocal group and are instead paying attention the rights of individuals. Well done, Massachusetts!

[ashfae.livejournal.com]

A photo you may appreciate...taken in Portland a few months past, but appropriate, and amusing to boot: http://home.comcast.net/~jessliotta/pictures/marriageday10.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~jessliotta/pictures/marriageday10.jpg)

I hope more states follow in Massachusetts' footsteps!

[pameladean]

Oh, that's splendid. And I have to say I burst out laughing at the expression of the face of the woman who was proud to have a "real" husband.

Pamela