I want to take this time to apologize on behaf of some ppl in my State.

[lildreamer316]

I just saw a news item on my local news about a small town near me here in NC that decided tonight to vote on a definition of marriage (Thomasville NC). The exact wording in the report was
"a resolution calling for North Carolina state legislators to let the voters decide on the definition of marriage."
I know it passed 5 to 1.
Not that it really matters in the long run,because I sincerely believe it will not get very far, (I really hope!!) but I just wanted to say:

Sorry about the bigots. I'll do what I can to counter them.

It was just so dissapointing.....sigh.

[cboy4]

1. That's sweet of you to write ;)

Thank you for helping us out :pals:

[lildreamer316]

6. I try..

although being a bisexual stripper, some days it is not so easy to be listened to you know.
Really.:eyes:
Ah well, we shall all soldier on, yes?

[cboy4]

9. Bisexual, a stripper AND living in the bible belt! Whew....you really

are a soldier!

Good for you! :thumbsup:

[lildreamer316]

12. It's not that bad...

I grew up here, and it's kind of that don't-make-a-big-fuss-and-we'll-pretend-not-to-notice things.
Believe me, the southern thing is quite pronounced under the surface--as long as you are from the area, they don't seem to "mind" as much. It can be very interesting to watch...not saying that it's good, but it sure is a facinating psychological study.
Eh, that's another discussion. Thanks for the support.

[readmoreoften]

11. I'm an ex-stripper (close to 4 years in the loony bin!)

and ex-dominatrix. I was a lesbian stripper in the bible belt (and the NE post-industrial belt) Fun times! (Actually, not usually.)

[readmoreoften]

13. By loony bin, I meant the club BTW. Not an actual loony bin.

(though remarkably similar)

[readmoreoften]

2. It's not your fault. Thanks for your support, though.

Some of us live in these fucked up towns too. Like, for example, I live in NY State and we don't have gay marriage either.

[lildreamer316]

8. I do believe that

my loving man and I are going to join the ranks of the "we won't get married until everyone can".

[readmoreoften]

10. I really appreciate the sentiment. It means a lot to me.

It means a lot to me because it shows me that some straight people understand so well that "marriage" is a discriminatory practice that they are joining our ranks and waiting with us. It is a hard decision, I think. To go without tax breaks, financial security, health insurance. I appreciate the sentiment, I really do.

While I understand that not all straight people can wait to get married (I, for example, buy clothes made with slave labor-- until there is a movement against sweatshops I can't exactly go naked or wear sweatpants made by American Apparel to work) I opt out of going to straight weddings at the moment. It is too uncomfortable and lonely.

[MADem]

3. Is that a furniture making town? Surprised they haven't sawn off their

limbs or smashed all their thumbs with that collective intellect....

[lildreamer316]

7. They'll get there..

it's just too bad the local news had such a slow day this was even given any attention, since I believe that's exactly what it was designed for.
Once more into the fray..

[KagomJack]

4. You can't help what people do.

But it was nice of you to take the initative to apologize on behalf of your state, especially for their idiocy.

[spag68]

5. Don't feel too bad

All of us in every state have some apologizing to do for not doing more.