"The Next Right Thing"

[thistlechaser]

I'm all full of linky goodness today, aren't I? Well this one is a link to a wonderful, beautiful LJ post -- if I wasn't at work right now, I'd be crying over it! (I'm sniffling and trying to blink back tears.)

http://www.livejournal.com/users/wordweaverlynn/139933.html

A person went to volunteer up in San Francisco to help process the same-sex marriages, then came back and posted things she heard and saw. *sniff* So much love! How can anyone be against love? It makes my heart hurt even thinking about people who are against same-sex marriages (like my whole family...).

It's a beautiful post, I recommend everyone read it and share the link.

Comments

[juliansinger.livejournal.com]

First of all, you probably already read this elsewhere, but freakin' CHICAGO, of all places, is thinking of following SF.

Also, send flowers to SF City Hall?

Bounce.

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[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

How cool! Thanks for the links! *flowers away!* Yay!

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[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Wow, the flower idea must have caught on because the phone line is always busy. Well, I'll keep trying!

[quasilemur.livejournal.com]

Heh, we currently havea bit of a sticky wicket here in Houston. There is technically a legally married same-sex couple here, but they were married when one of them was still a man. This person, as you can imagine, is transgendered. However, Texas law is tricky when it comes to gender, as various appeals cases contradict one another on the matter of what legally determines gender.

This couple, who has been together for some time, is seeking to split up, but now their are legal complications regarding the legal status of their marriage to begin with..So you have people arguing pro-same-sex marriage, to maintain the legality of their union so they can get divorced, and you have anti trying to get it annulled, which is actually just fine with the couple. It's all quite funny, really.

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[quasilemur.livejournal.com]

Err, to clarify, the whole 'married then had gender reassignment' isn't a new or unique thing...it's just that this particular case is getting a lot of press currently, due to current events.

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[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

I guess it's a good thing that there aren't more transgendering folks... or maybe it's bad there's not more since that would get more debates going.

[fealu-bryne.livejournal.com]

*sighs stupidly*

Yay for love!

[countrymouse.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for posting this link! Go SF! Go (perhaps) Chicago! Go the rest of all the cities and towns until the country finally gives in and realizes that love overcomes all obstacles!

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[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Isn't that the greatest? :) It makes me all warm inside!

And agreed!