01/27/2009
Anti-gay Marriage Bill Introduced in Wyoming House
An anti-gay bill has been introduced in Wyoming's House. The AP reports:
"The gay marriage bill would let Wyoming voters decide whether to amend the state constitution to deny state recognition of same-sex marriages performed elsewhere...A similar gay-marriage bill has stalled in the Senate Education Committee. Rep. Owen Petersen, R-Lyman, is the main sponsor of the House bill. He declined comment on the bill, saying he will not discuss it until the bill hits the floor."
Colorado's Focus on the Family group has been lobbying Wyoming residents to support the Senate resolution, but one of its co-sponsors says it hasn't been brought to a committee vote yet because there isn't enough support to pass it.
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..and ANOTHER reason to NEVER go to Wyoming!
Posted by: DISGUSTED AMERICAN | Jan 27, 2009 11:03:46 AM
I'd love to go to the National Park - I wonder if it reminds Cheney of where he ought to be going in the afterlife?
Posted by: Paul in Marietta GA | Jan 27, 2009 11:16:03 AM
what is being done to combat this?
Posted by: Alex | Jan 27, 2009 11:31:22 AM
Perhaps someone in Wyoming needs to also offer an amendment to the bill honoring traditional marriage which would outlaw divorce.
"The only way around 'Til Death Do Us Part' should be DEATH!"
Posted by: MikeinSanJose | Jan 27, 2009 11:32:49 AM
This bill will surely revive our Nation's economy!!!
Honestly, have these stupid politicians been paying attention to what is happening to our country?
Posted by: homer | Jan 27, 2009 11:41:23 AM
Maybe Cheney might surprise us, and actually come out against this. For the sake of his beloved daughter.
Posted by: www.gaygregator.com | Jan 27, 2009 1:44:27 PM
When I read stories like this, why is it that the bigot that is quoted is never pictured? Why hide in the shadows, we need to make their faces synonymous with the hate and bigotry that they are trying to promote!
Posted by: alfredo | Jan 27, 2009 2:54:16 PM
If this does got through and somebody puts in some effort to campaign against it (Wyoming has not one single Gay Bar from what I know so....), I hope they don't run a shy campaign. Seriously, have Gay Couples and Families right front in centre of the ads, go out with some dignity.
Posted by: occono | Jan 27, 2009 4:41:36 PM