It might be time to seriously think about moving into DC. I only live about 7 miles away as it is now. It is now legal for men to marry men and women to marry women in Washington DC. I doubt we’ll see this happen in Virginia in my life time. How sad is that. I’m so close to progressive DC but yet my state is one of the most homophobic states in the country.
And while gay men and women lined up at the DC courthouse, Joe Lieberman introduced a bill in the senate to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. A bill has already been introduced in the House. Hopefully both will sail through quickly.
I love Virginia but hate that socially they are so backwards. I wish they’d catch up so I’d feel more comfortable in my own state.
guess you already heard about this grossly hypocrite Republican Senator Roy Ashburn arrested for DUI and rumored to have been in a gay bar in Sacramento prior to his arrest that night. What a homo homophobe son-of-a-bitch, opposing gay rights and legislations turning out to be a gay himself. Ridiculously unbelievable, I am throwing up hearing this kind of story again.
Good for him and shame on him too.
Cheers for DC.
Out of curiosity, if you work in VA but live in DC could you still be fired from your job for being gay? I’m thinking VA law would apply since you’d be working in VA. So, if that’s the case, would that cause problems to be married to a man in DC but have to stay closeted at your job?
Not trying to be a Debbie Downer, I’m just wondering in general.
Yes, I could be fired for being gay, you’re right. It probably would cause problems being married in DC. I actually don’t know how it would work. That’s something we’ll have to look into in the future.
-Paul
I truly hope that this starts the ball rolling faster…enough waiting for equality — take it now!
7 miles geographically. Light years socially.