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Vote to Approve Marriage Equality or I’ll Punch You in the Privates

Posted by on Nov 1, 2012 in Politics | 1 comment

This is it, y’all! The final days until four of our country’s states vote to either approve marriage equality and win forever or until they vote to uphold institutionalized marginalization.

The big four are:

  1. Maine
  2. Maryland
  3. Minnesota
  4. Washington

If you’re in one of those states, or if you have connections in one of those states (read: nearly all of us!), it’s time to get your booty in gear! Like, right now. I’m not messing around. There are only days left until the voting booths close or until you have to mail in your ballot. Just check out The Four to see  how long and for content you can share on your social accounts.

Ask your family and friends to approve marriage equality. I did. I emailed all of my family in Washington and asked them to vote to approve marriage equality. I got lots of positive emails. And then I got this from a family member:

Would you try to understand that I don’t hate lesbians or gays,  I just fundamentally believe that marriage is between a man and a woman…. You are equal in every way,  some states allow this marriage now……   Maybe in the future,  I might change my thinking but for now,  I have to vote no.

While I love this family member to death, I can’t help but call bullshit. Equality is not “separate but equal.” Equality is not being second rate. Equality is not continued oppression. Equality cannot wait.

So get out and vote. Let’s vote for a day when “marriage is between a man and a woman” is no longer a thing.

X’s and O’s.

 

(Photos via nuudelipaat and the-rza)