Friday, February 12, 2010
In Honor of National Freedom to Marry Day....
Thanks to Uncle Matt for the following item:
Kitty Lambert and her longtime partner Cheryl attempted to apply for a marriage license yesterday in Buffalo, New York. When she was denied, she turned to the crowd:
"With news cameras rolling, Kitty then turned to the crowd and asked for any male who would be willing to get married to her. A gay man named Ed stepped forward and volunteered. They briefly exchanged information and presented the appropriate documents along with $40. City staff verified the information, and proceeded to give them a marriage license. Kitty’s point in approaching the City Clerk for a marriage license is that there is no religious basis for marriage, and it serves only as a legally binding contract in our society. Instead of being offered the ability to receive a license with her long-term partner, she was able to secure a license with a virtual stranger, strictly based on their gender."
You can also read the story in Buffalo, New York, news.
The Countess commands you to click on the Buffalo link and watch the video that accompanies that article. How can anyone deny people the right to marry the person they love?
Also check Father Tony's Blog. He was there on the scene recording the historical confrontation at the New York City Marriage Bureau today. Stonewall is reverberating in our minds. It is time to rise up and today is just the tip of the iceberg. Look around people.....the man at the desk next to you is queer, the woman who is waiting on you at Starbucks is queer, and the family in the house next to you has two moms or two dads.....The Times They are a'Changin!!!!!
Kitty Lambert and her longtime partner Cheryl attempted to apply for a marriage license yesterday in Buffalo, New York. When she was denied, she turned to the crowd:
"With news cameras rolling, Kitty then turned to the crowd and asked for any male who would be willing to get married to her. A gay man named Ed stepped forward and volunteered. They briefly exchanged information and presented the appropriate documents along with $40. City staff verified the information, and proceeded to give them a marriage license. Kitty’s point in approaching the City Clerk for a marriage license is that there is no religious basis for marriage, and it serves only as a legally binding contract in our society. Instead of being offered the ability to receive a license with her long-term partner, she was able to secure a license with a virtual stranger, strictly based on their gender."
You can also read the story in Buffalo, New York, news.
The Countess commands you to click on the Buffalo link and watch the video that accompanies that article. How can anyone deny people the right to marry the person they love?
Also check Father Tony's Blog. He was there on the scene recording the historical confrontation at the New York City Marriage Bureau today. Stonewall is reverberating in our minds. It is time to rise up and today is just the tip of the iceberg. Look around people.....the man at the desk next to you is queer, the woman who is waiting on you at Starbucks is queer, and the family in the house next to you has two moms or two dads.....The Times They are a'Changin!!!!!
Countess Bedelia 2/12/2010 10:49:00 AM
2 Comments:
Actually, Countess, I am in Fort Lauderdale where exhausted runners expired while telling me of the happenings at the NYC Marriage Bureau. One of my own Queer New York children was arrested. A cake with a file inside. Frosted, to be sure!.
WE are ordering a catapult to breach the walls of the jail and free our valiant soldiers. Cake files are so 'last year'.