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Gay marriage in New York
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Guardian news story
I'm surprised this hasn't been posted yet. This to me is at least a step in the right direction, it is worth reading the whole thing I have linked to, however there are plenty more news stories about the subject too.
I think that for a country which enshrined the words "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" in its declaration of independence, that change such as gay rights couldn't have come soon enough.
Following Friday night's vote in Albany, New York, more than 11% of the US population ? 11.37% ? now lives in an area where same-sex marriage is a right, according to US Census data. New York, with a population of nearly 19.4 million, was a huge victory in the movement toward marriage equality. Take away New York, and the percentage drops to just a shade over 5%.
I'm surprised this hasn't been posted yet. This to me is at least a step in the right direction, it is worth reading the whole thing I have linked to, however there are plenty more news stories about the subject too.
I think that for a country which enshrined the words "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" in its declaration of independence, that change such as gay rights couldn't have come soon enough.
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What we have in the UK isn't marriage so I do find it interesting when other countries / jurisdictions enshrine marriage rather than partnership.
In that sense yes, its also the same in article 26 in the United Nations Civil and Political Rights. Accepting it as a human right in those senses, but not in the sense many people actually do - like its some sort of basic human right that is ultimately important. I just think there are more important rights to fight for in human rights (around the world) than marriage. Especially when religion imposes rights. Do you see what I'm trying to say? Its hard to explain it perfectly without opening a huge can of worms.
But, I do take your point. Compared to the right not to be tortured by your government I guess it's not right up there...
If that makes sense?
I think I said it in an equally verbose way