It's clearly not.
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This made me incredibly sad and also angry for there are so many people who think gay marriage is just a bandwagon homosexuals jump on and it's a want what you don't have thing.
It's clearly not.
It's clearly not.
Huh?
Gay dragons?
Gay dragons?
QUOTE(ladsnet @ May 10 2012, 12:51) 
Huh?
Gay dragons?
lol that actually cheered me up, sorry made a mistake there.
I posted this on my FB yesterday.
So, so sad
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So, so sad
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I heard a similar story on a doco years ago. Two women who were a couple....one got cancer and the other nursed her through it till she died. Family refused to let her go to the funeral. 
Finally just finished watching this.
T'was sad, just wish Tom had the courage to leave his family behind and go back to his home with Shane, awful family of his
alright I'll be the first to inappropriately say it, Tom was hot.
T'was sad, just wish Tom had the courage to leave his family behind and go back to his home with Shane, awful family of his
alright I'll be the first to inappropriately say it, Tom was hot.
Tom did leave his family behind. 
Oh, I think I missed a bit. My housemate was talking to me when I watched it. I do apologise.
What an insensitive person. Watch it again and let it wash over you properly.
aww.. i am so sad.. i want to know how he died? I mean what was he doing that he slipped from the building roof? what about safety etc?
Apparently, this was on Rikki Lake yesterday.
That moved me to tears. So, so sad.
And yes, Tom was beautiful.
And yes, Tom was beautiful.
I pity Tom's family.
How narrowminded and fucking appaulling.
How narrowminded and fucking appaulling.
I haven't watched it, but I get the drift.
Don't Civil Partnerships confer some sort of partnership rights? Don't see the point of gay marriage myself. It's a church thing and I'm an atheist.
Don't Civil Partnerships confer some sort of partnership rights? Don't see the point of gay marriage myself. It's a church thing and I'm an atheist.
Whilst I do feel sorry for him, after reflecting a little bit.
If they went into buisness together and owned a house surely there must be something legal paperwork or something regardless of their matrial status. It seems a little...suspect.
It isn't really as black and white as they a gay couple and buisness cards with no rights.
If they went into buisness together and owned a house surely there must be something legal paperwork or something regardless of their matrial status. It seems a little...suspect.
It isn't really as black and white as they a gay couple and buisness cards with no rights.
If you're in a committed relationship at the very least make wills.
It's probably just one of those manipulative ads to try and get a political point across.
I wouldn't examine the integrity of the story too closely. It's probably just that - a story.
I wouldn't examine the integrity of the story too closely. It's probably just that - a story.
QUOTE(phallus @ Oct 6 2012, 08:31)
It's probably just one of those manipulative ads to try and get a political point across.
I wouldn't examine the integrity of the story too closely. It's probably just that - a story.
And that black hole in your chest is probably just that - a black hole.
Phallus' black hole is what keeps me happy at night.
Jonny, save the sex talk for PMs you dirty begger! 
The 'story' has too much evidence to discount it (without even watching the video, no less!). There were even pictures from a remembrance ceremony they had for him, it's all really sad and frustrating.
The 'story' has too much evidence to discount it (without even watching the video, no less!). There were even pictures from a remembrance ceremony they had for him, it's all really sad and frustrating.
Meh. These sort of videos are two a penny on youtube. Is there a number for donations at the end? There usually is.
JC we need to get married. I don't want your family treating me bad after I wear you out.
JC we need to get married. I don't want your family treating me bad after I wear you out.
You made your point how about you just go away now.
It's really in bad taste.
It's really in bad taste.
My mam loves the gays so I think you're safe.
Awesome. I'll stop holding back then!
QUOTE(phallus @ Oct 5 2012, 22:25)
I haven't watched it, but I get the drift.
Don't Civil Partnerships confer some sort of partnership rights? Don't see the point of gay marriage myself. It's a church thing and I'm an atheist.
Nope. The Church don't 'own' marriage and never have done. I refer you to a reply I made on asimilar topic earlier this year:
QUOTE(Musicwithrocksin @ May 11 2012, 12:25)
As many have said marriage is not a wholly religious institution, nor has it ever been. The concept of marriage has existed longer than any currently surviving religion and the Christian church only really took an interest circa the 13th century.
Even today marriage is inherently civil; if it were purely a magical, mystical religious ceremony then you could say whatever words you wanted, hop up and down on one leg five times, spin around, whatever your religion decreed was necessary for you to be wed and it would happen, but that is not the case. It is only when you sign the register are you married; you may have exchanged rings and said 'I do!' and everyone in attendance might believe you are married, but, legally, only when pen is put to paper and everyone that is required to sign has done so has a marriage contract been entered.
Because that's what marriage is - a contract. It's two consenting adults informing the government that they're tying the knot, so give us tax breaks, please. Religion doesn't own marriage and it never has. Sure, it performs them, but entirely on licence from the State.
If anyone 'owns' marriage, it is the State. The State shouldn't discriminate based on sexual orientation, therefore there should be equal marriage.
I used to be of the opinion that Civil Partnership was sufficient, but really it's not. Almost all the same rights are given, but it's still that little bit different: Oh yes, you are equal, you just can't get married. It's discrimination, and shouldn't be tolerated.
I'm bisexual (the horror) so if I find a nice lady to settle down with then I can marry her, but if I find the man of my dreams and want to do the same then I can only be civilly partnered. Why?
Another issue not often raised is the fact that married couples where one partner legally changes gender have to dissolve their marriage and then form a civil partnership. With equal marriage laws this would be unecessary.
Rightly or wrongly, marriage is held up as a 'gold standard' of relationship in society and various protections are afforded to married couples in multiple international treaties, including the UN Charter of Human Rights. As such countries recognise marriages performed in other jurisdictions, sometimes extending to same-sex marriage, e.g., France recognising same-sex marriages performed in the Netherlands. I'm no scholar of international law, but AFAIK, a Civil Partnership conducted here does not confer a similar status to PACS whilst in France.
Aaaaanyway, this ended up longer, and slightly more rambly thatn I intended, but in summary - marriage does not 'belong' to any religion, and don't let anyone tell you that it does.
Also, CPs have partnership rights in this country, but the video is about America, which is a whole other kettle of fish.
QUOTE(phallus @ Oct 6 2012, 03:31)
It's probably just one of those manipulative ads to try and get a political point across.
I wouldn't examine the integrity of the story too closely. It's probably just that - a story.
You can google his name Tom Bridegroom and there are quite a few hits.
That's his name? Srsly? This is fishier than a fish's fishy bits.
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