Blogcabin California

Our very own BoiFromTroy made news on Sunday morning, December 24, 2006.  His highly topical gay republican blog was discussed on KNBC’s Newsmakers program as one of the top blogs around with its topical relevancy and his support for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.  The discussion noted that it was not merely a top gay blog but a “TOP” blog.

–Kevin

The California Supreme Court justices, (afffectionately known as “The Supremes“), unanimously decided to hear the appeal of the 6 same gender marraige cases today 12/20/06.  The parties opposing the ban have 30 days to file a brief on why the ban on gay marraiges should be lifted.  The opposing side will have another 30 days to respond.  Oral arguments will then be set and hopefully there will be a decision by the next holiday season (or should I dare say “Christmas”?)

The Supremes could rule in various ways: (1) They could find that only the legislature has the power to make that determination and then the bill could go to the governor (maybe Leno should hold off a year on presenting the bill to the governor?); (2) They could find that Prop 22 prohibits in state same gender marraiges and therefore any bill, including Leno’s bill would have no effect; (3) They could find that same gender couples are entitled to the benefits of marraige and therefore do a New Jersey turn and let the legislature decide if it should be called a union or marriage; or (4) They could find that the current laws are outdated and discrimiantiroy and rule in favor of full marriage rights and benefits under the California Constitution. 

Of course some people say that California same gender couples can go to a notorary and enter a domestic partnership but it is not entered into like a marriage. It is in fact a second class union.  There are no witnesses, no best man, no bridesmaids, & no official witnesses except for the notary.  There is no ceremony.  Sure, one can have a commitment ceremony but it has no legal effect.  Currently, same gender couples are legally treated different under the law.  Whether you believe it is right or not is not up to you right now but it is up to the Honorable Ronald George and THE SUPREMES to make that decision and I hope and pray they make the RIGHT decision for California.

–Kevin 

While I am not sure how this quote is credited but as I read it (and heard it) , White House spokesman Tony Snow said Bush believes that “every human life is sacred and that every child that comes into this world deserves love and he believes that Mary Cheney’s child will in fact have loving parents.” 

The President himself is quotoed in People Magazine as saying,”I  think Mary is going to be a loving soul to her child. And I’m happy for her.”

I hope that Snow’s comment about “he believes. . .” is reflective of the President’s belief and that the president actually recognizes Mary Cheney’s partner, Heather Poe as a parent to the Vice President’s expected grandchild and that Snow does not backtrack about what Bush believes.

I want to believe that the President himself and First Lady Laura Bush recognize that Heather Poe will be a loving parent to the child.  I hope I see growth and development in the First Family’s views and definition of the meaning of  “loving parents” and I pray that this little baby will continue to change the hearts and minds of those around this precious gift and not treat this gift as a political football.

“Mary Cheney is going to make a fine mom, and she’s going to love this child a lot,” Bush said, according to an excerpt from the interview.

I know evangelical christians won’t be happy with this belief but I also know that I am. 

Gov. Mitt Romney (R) has emphasized his opposition to same-sex marriage in recent months as he positions himself for an expected 2008 run for the Republican presidential nomination.  (See Washington Post.) However in 1994 Mitt wrote a letter to the Log Cabin Republicans of Massachusetts to court gay voters during his failed campaign against Edward Kennedy.  Mitt wrote: “For some voters, it might be enough to simply match my opponent’s record in this area. But I believe we can and must do better. If we are to achieve the goals we share, we must make equality for gays and lesbians a mainstream concern. My opponent cannot do this. I can and will.” A transcript of a 1994 interview with Mitt has also been released in which he stated: “I think the gay community needs more support from the Republican Party, and I would be a voice in the Republican Party to foster anti-discrimination efforts,” Romney said, according to the transcript. Tony Perkins, [not to be confused with the PSYCHO actor] president of the conservative Family Research Council, said Romney’s comments were “quite disturbing.” “This is going to create a lot of problems for Governor Romney,” Perkins told the New York Times. “He is going to have a hard time overcoming this.” Check out Andrew Sullivan’s comment on the issue