Marriage Equality Ballot Measure Pushed in Colorado

[William769]

Students in Colorado aim to put a proposal for marriage equality in the 2012 state ballot, but not everyone agrees with the timing.

The Associated Press reports on the language, which, if approved by a state title review board next week, would be put to voters next year if supporters collect the required 86,000 signatures.

“The proposal would reverse a 2006 amendment that said only a union of one man and one woman would be a valid marriage,” according to the AP. “That language would be replaced with a sentence saying, ‘Marriage will have the same requirements and effects regardless of whether the parties are the same or different sex.’”

Sponsors include Mark Olmstead, a 19-year-old college student inspired by the recent passage of the marriage equality law in New York. Their effort follows an attempt to remove the constitutional amendment in 2010 that failed to garner enough signatures.

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/07/15/Marriage_Equality_Ballot_Measure_Pushed_in_Colorado/

[Chovexani]

1. I don't know about this

Focus on the Bigotry wouldn't ever let it happen. Way too much of a fundie element in that state. I hope I'm wrong, though.

[Creideiki]

2. Can't hurt

More likely in 2016 once we have a progressive Democrat running for President.

[RetiredTrotskyite]

3. I'll believe It When I See It.

There is a HUGE fundie element in that state. I am moving there to join my husband and I would love nothing better than to have our Canadian marriage but Fuckass on the Famblee will probably figure out a way to make sure it doesn't happen.

[Kurska]

4. We have the majority opionion on our side now, we can't be afraid of a public fight.

We lose, we'll just barely lose and we'll try again later, history and time is on our side, but that is no excuse to wait. Lets make these bigots burn their time and money defending their hatred.

[Divine Discontent]

5. yep, might as well make 'em waste their cash showing how intolerant and hateful their hearts are

we'll win eventually.