'Creatives' touted in marriage debate

[kweerwolf]

When the economy in Dallas went bust in the 1990s, Chris Everett started looking around for a new place to take his skills in advertising. He settled on Minneapolis -- attracted by the city's creative vibe, he said.

Although Everett likes it here, he said he might be moving again soon. The reason: Minnesota, like many other states, might pass a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.

''To have bigotry and hatred written into our constitution changes the concept of everything, and I don't know that I would feel as accepted here," said Everett, who is gay. ''The fortunate thing for me, being part of the creative class, I'm very mobile. I can do what I do just about anywhere."

A group of business leaders is pointing to people like Everett in warning that a ban on same-sex marriage could be bad for business.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2006/04/28/creatives_touted_in_marriage_debate/

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

1. Great. Now they'll think they're champions of the poor.

Gag me with a spoon.

[xchrom]

2. in my fantasy -- we get all gay folk who want

to move to welcoming blue states -- like cali and specifically here in the bay area.

i realize it's a fantasy.

but many will move.

if red states want to live with regression -- then there will be a steep price to pay.

[DS1]

3. Minneapolis and creative?

Surely he jests