Comments on: Real Love, NOH8

By: Keira Dazi

Keira Dazi — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:53:56 +0000

Beautiful story!!! I am proud to be a Californian! And happy to be in San Francisco today for the festivities!! Today will go down in history! Love is free!! <3

By: Jeff Rago

Jeff Rago — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:28:54 +0000

I lived in a similar house of six twice in my life with both gay and straight room mates and those are some of my happiest memories from my 20’s. Sexuality was not an issue in either of these living situations. Just good friends sharing time and space together. Isn’t that what life is really about?

Thank you for your comment.

By: Jeff Rago

Jeff Rago — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:26:03 +0000

Thank you for articulating so beautifully the legal aspects of this human rights issue.

By: Rose

Rose — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:56:29 +0000

My thought is, Love who you want to Love and feel free in doing so.
In 1983 my ex and I, his sister and her husband rented a townhouse, we had a spare room and rented it to Gary and Jeff, we all lived in the same house in perfect harmony. We actually had a lot of fun together. I miss those days.
Some of my best friends throughout my life were gay. I think all people should be treated equally, no matter what! NOH8

By: Glenn Peters

Glenn Peters — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:50:25 +0000

I have to admit that when the “gay marriage” issue first came into our collective consciousness, I didn’t give it a single thought. I’m one of those gay men who didn’t agree with the basic premise that gay people should, for lack of a better word, heterosexualize their relationships with a marriage contract. But I remember the moment when you called to tell me that Doug and Stephen were getting married, and it touched me in a deep, unexpected way. You are so right — no two people better symbolize a committed couple than Stephen and Doug. And I had to rethink my feelings about the issue.

The equal protection clause of our constitution is a simple, elegant thing. We are all created equal. America is a great country, founded on this simple, elegant concept. What the law protects for one person, it should protect for all people. And it works in the other direction — when one person’s rights are denied, all of our rights are denied.

So to all of those people who believe that our laws should not treat gay and straight people equally, I hope you realize that the logical conclusion of your argument is that marriage cannot be a protected, sanctioned part of our legal system. All the benefits bestowed on married couples with regard to our tax and estate laws, health care system, etc. will have to be undone. To do otherwise is simply un-American. And isn’t it ironic that the people who’ve screamed so loudly about the defense of marriage have actually sewn the seeds of its undoing. Bravo, well done…

By: Jeff Rago

Jeff Rago — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:50:36 +0000

Hopefully this generation of children growing up will have more parents like you so this “human rights” issue can be made right. Change takes time and I believe we are making baby steps in the right direction but like a child we have to walk before we can run. Thank you for your comment and thank you for seeing this campaign for what it is.

By: Jeff Rago

Jeff Rago — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:46:33 +0000

I am honored to be a part of you “soul family”. Thank you.

By: Jeff Rago

Jeff Rago — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:44:52 +0000

What a beautiful story to share. Thank you. Everyone’s journey is different but ultimately we are in search of the same thing: love. I am very happy that your daughter was able to work through her issues and find it. It makes me even happier that you as her parent can love and accept her and her partner/wife as a part of your family. I applaud you and hope that more people follow suit.

By: Allie

Allie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:07:42 +0000

There are few things I feel so strongly about that I draw lines in the sand. One is human rights and I am baffled that this fight even exists. I am a proud Canadian who married an American and we happily live in Seattle. If I were gay I wouldn’t have been able to immigrate, because my immigration was based on my marriage.

This isn’t an issue just facing same sex couples , it’s a human rights one. I want to live in a compassionate , fair world. I want my son to grow up seeing love and partnership as being the basis of marriage nothing else.

By: Terrence Carey

Terrence Carey — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:27:44 +0000

thanks as always for articulating truth in a way that is authentic and inspirational. i’m proud to call you “soul family” and i’m grateful you’re in my life.
peace.