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Gay Couples May Soon Have to Choose Between Getting Married and Not Getting Fired
Salon ^ | July 3 2014 | Mark Joseph Stern

Posted on 07/06/2014 5:10:26 AM PDT by Salman

The U.S. Constitution protects gay people’s right to marry the person they love. It does not, however, protect them from getting fired for doing so. Throughout the first decade of marriage equality, most states that legalized gay marriage also proscribed anti-gay employment discrimination, rendering this legal dissonance moot. But as more and more states find marriage equality foisted upon them by a judicial mandate, this discordance in rights presents something of a ticking time bomb for the LGBT movement.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Government
KEYWORDS: dnctalkingpoints; fdrq; gaynewsrooms; hissyfit; homofascism; homosexualagenda; hysteria; lavendermafia; liberalblog; pinkjournalism; pinkpanic; salonstockdeathwatch; samesexmarriage; waronmarriage
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To: Go Gordon

It is in the penumbra somewhere.


21 posted on 07/06/2014 6:12:25 AM PDT by rlmorel ("A nation, despicable by it"s weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral." A. Hamilton)
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To: Salman

Even the perversions of Ancient Rome did not recognise a gay relationship as a legal marriage. We have outdone the most perverse societies of yore.


22 posted on 07/06/2014 6:15:06 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: Salman

Author needs to check his premises.


23 posted on 07/06/2014 6:18:27 AM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: Salman

“The U.S. Constitution protects gay people’s right to marry the person they love.”

I stopped reading at the first line.

Amazing how today’s authors will flat out lie in their attempt to distort reality around their perverse proclivities. This author is a liar, willfully and knowingly trying to deceive others. Dismiss him.


24 posted on 07/06/2014 6:30:46 AM PDT by ForYourChildren (Christian Education [ RomanRoadsMedia.com - a classical Christian approach to homeschool])
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To: Salman

Homosexuality is a judgement on America.

This needs to be pointed out consistently - homosexuality will not just bring judgement upon our country; homosexuality IS the judgement. Romans 1:26 starts with “For this reason” and continues “God gave them up to vile passions.” “..men with men committing what is shameful”; so this is a judgement upon our society.

It also continues and says that they give approval to others for more and more evil acts. We see this today with our legislatures accepting
homosexual marriages and the teaching of it as acceptable in the schools.

Note also that Romans 1:32 points out that those who approve of such conduct are just as guilty as those who engage in it.


25 posted on 07/06/2014 6:35:03 AM PDT by ForYourChildren (Christian Education [ RomanRoadsMedia.com - a classical Christian approach to homeschool])
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To: Go Gordon

The liberals have there own Constitution it’s the only place you can find it.


26 posted on 07/06/2014 6:37:28 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: Salman
The U.S. Constitution protects gay people’s right to marry the person they love.

Ignoring this erroneous claim about "The Constitution", a person may marry the person "they" love PROVIDED THAT:

-They aren't closely related

-They are of legal age to consent

-They are not already married

-They are of opposite gender

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There are plenty of marriage partners who are available to others and just not "you".

27 posted on 07/06/2014 6:42:14 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
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To: Salman

Very disturbing article, a true window into the homofascist mindset. “one we impose gay marriage on them” “we achieved or ends through the courts”


28 posted on 07/06/2014 6:53:28 AM PDT by Viennacon (Rebuke the Repuke!)
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To: Salman

“Mark Joseph Stern is a writer for Slate. He covers science, the law, and LGBTQ issues”

He doesn’t understand basic biology or law, but he’s got the pink power issues covered!


29 posted on 07/06/2014 7:03:50 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
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To: Salman

The Supreme Court never said that homosexuals had a “Right” to marry. It only said that states could not deny federal benefits to homosexuals that were legally married in other states.

This entire chain of events started in 2004 when three judges in Massachusetts “ordered” the state legislature to approve homo marriage. Thousands of degenerates from other states flocked to Massachusetts to get married then went back to live in their own states. They returned home filing lawsuits against their state to legally recognize the sham marriage. So now this is where we are with this mess.


30 posted on 07/06/2014 7:07:50 AM PDT by Flavious_Maximus
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To: poobear

They are NOT “gay”, they are filthy homosexuals, and they should be referred to as such.


31 posted on 07/06/2014 7:11:41 AM PDT by Edward Teach
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To: Flavious_Maximus

“Thousands of degenerates from other states flocked to Massachusetts to get married then went back to live in their own states.”


And now they’re having troubles getting divorced in their home states.

http://www.8newsnow.com/story/24720541/ban-on-same-sex-marriages-cause-problems-for-couples-looking-to-divorce

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32 posted on 07/06/2014 7:13:23 AM PDT by Mears
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To: Salman

Yeah well ... our “Conservative” SCOTUS (no they aren’t. Corporate is NOT Conservative) will soon make them a protected class and it will be unconstitutional.


33 posted on 07/06/2014 7:20:53 AM PDT by RIghtwardHo
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To: Salman

Does anybody really believe that homosexual couples will get fired from a job for marrying a same sex partner????

If this ever happens, a lawsuit will be filed, and the courts will rule such an action to be illegal. Punitive damages will result.

Technically, maybe this could happen. Author is scare mongering. I’m saying that realistically, in this politically correct culture of ours, no employer would dare fire a homosexual employee who married a same sex partner. It just wouldn’t happen.

In fact, few employers dare fire minority peoples due to fears of a civil rights violation. The same is true of homosexuals nowadays.


34 posted on 07/06/2014 7:22:12 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego (s)
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To: Salman

A man “married” to another man just indicates that my expenses related to providing health insurance are likely to go through the roof. Providing HIV treatment is VERY expensive, and homosexual men have lots of other long-term health issues.


35 posted on 07/06/2014 7:31:53 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 (You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
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To: Salman
I didn't read the article, but just from the title and excerpt, if it's OK to fire someone just for SUPPORTING traditional marriage, why wouldn't it be just fine to fire someone for actually participating in non-traditional "marriage."

After all, what's good for the goose should be good for the gander, IF they're going for "EQUAL rights."

Mark

36 posted on 07/06/2014 8:13:15 AM PDT by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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To: Chode
i love Scarlett Johansson, if you find it, pls let me know...

Scarlett J. is great, as long as she keeps her yap shut, or is only repeating those things screenwriters have drafted for her. Once she tries talking for herself, she gets silly (unintentionally) very quickly.

Mark

37 posted on 07/06/2014 8:16:38 AM PDT by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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To: Vaquero
The "legal" definition of marriage has been destroyed, and given the "fact" that the courts are finding that marriage is NOT only between a man and a woman, then there is no logical reason to limit it to only two people.

On the other hand, unless an animal rights whacko is on the court, human/animal marriages probably aren't in our future, as there's no way for an animal to give informed consent or agree to the contractual portions of the "marriage.

However, I do disagree with your point on procreation. I believe a man and a woman should be allowed to marry, even if they're NOT able to procreate, either due to biological reasons or age.

But for societal good, then yes, I do agree with you that for the good of society, and humanity in general, that a two parent (M&F) family is the preferential way to go.

Mark

38 posted on 07/06/2014 8:24:26 AM PDT by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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To me, the whole homosexual right to marriage issue is silly. If 2 homosexuals love each other and want to live together, that call it what it is, a "civil union," but don't try to redefine marriage.

It reminds me of the Monty Python bit in Life of Brian, where Eric Idle wants the right to have a baby. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R79yYo2aOZs Mark

39 posted on 07/06/2014 8:30:32 AM PDT by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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To: MarkL
never said i wanted to talk to her... 8^) my point is simply because you want something doesn't mean it's your RIGHT, let alone somebody else es responsibility to pay for it
40 posted on 07/06/2014 8:35:14 AM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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