I have always been proud to be from NC, but this is a pathetic, malicious attack on LGBT dignity and humanity. In addition to being an unnecessary Amendment directed at oppressing the gay community (which is already forbidden to marry in this state), this will also affect unmarried straight couples- custody agreements and visitations; domestic violence protections; invalidate trusts, wills, and end-of-life directives; threaten their ability to determine the disposition of their deceased partner’s remains; to make medical decisions if their partner is incapacitated; and to allow second-parent adoptions in order to ensure that both partners have a legal tie to, and financial responsibilities for, the children they are raising.
This amendment is an unnecessary means to belittle and oppress an entire group of people and deny them constitutional rights. Apparently this is the 1800s and not 2012? Bless the poor people's hearts who still have these archaic, closed-minded, bigoted views.
Don't just post on facebook and express opposition at the dinner table; go out and make your voice heard. Not voting against this is equivalent to voting for it. If you can't make it out to a polling location on May 8, vote early! There are polling locations open until 7:00 tonight, and will be open for parts of the day tomorrow.
Your life is not affected by gay people, stop trying to affect theirs with your straightness.
Educate yourself and join me in voting AGAINST Amendment 1 on or before May 8.
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