3.11.2004

As the Mass. legislature returns to constitutional convention today and haggles over same-sex marriage rights, the Log Cabin Republicans are getting serious about unseating Bush in November. The national group, headed by former MA mayor and state rep. Patrick Guerriero, is airing TV ads quoting Dick Cheney way back in 2000, that "people should be able to enter into any kind of relationship they want to." I often wonder why gay people would stick with the GOP, but Guerrero himself pointed out on NPR this morning that it "doesn't have to be the party of Gary Bauer and Pat Robertson, it can be the party of Bill Weld, George Pataki, Arnold Schwarzenegger (!) and Abraham Lincoln," i.e. a party of progressive inclusion. Heck, I voted for Bill Weld, so I say more power to them! And after last night's amazing candlelight vigil at the State House, more power to everybody in this fight...just look at the yahoos we're up against. Scary. More SSMU's as the day goes on...

UPDATE: Check out this beautiful poster, the perfect gift for the same-sex couple in your life who ran off and got married! Photographer and straight, affianced man Derek Powazek created this photo gallery over Valentine's weekend, and is raising money for Don'tAmend.com with the prints. Cool!

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