“The moment a mere numerical superiority by either states or voters in this country proceeds to ignore the needs and desires of the minority, and for their own selfish purpose or advancement, hamper or oppress that minority, or debar them in any way from equal privileges and equal rights -- that moment will mark the failure of our constitutional system.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt
A few days ago, the voters of Maine overturned a law passed by the legislative body and signed by the governor expanding the definition of marriage to allow my partner and me to get married. We fell in love over 25 years ago.
I cried for 3 days solid. Now I am stuck in rage. My straight friends wonder out loud to me why it is not enough that I am ok who who I am, and why it still is not enough that they are ok with who I am. I'll tell you why. Separate but equal is not equal. Domestic partnership sounds like a business relationship, not a family.
Until I am given the same rights and privileges as other people in this country, I will be a second class citizen.
