Tuesday, May 18, 2004


Yahoo! News - Dozens of Gays Wed Legally in Massachusetts
BOSTON (Reuters) - Dozens of gays exchanged wedding vows on Monday when Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to allow same-sex marriage, a move hailed by some as a civil rights milestone and denounced by others as a fatal blow to a centuries-old tradition.

President Bush renewed his call for a constitutional amendment banning the unions as Massachusetts joined Belgium, the Netherlands and two Canadian provinces in legalizing gay marriage.

In a written statement, Bush said marriage should not be "redefined by a few activist judges" -- prompting a gay rights group to liken his stance to the attacks on the justices who upheld African-Americans' civil rights a half-century ago.

"These are different issues and a different generation, but the same old smear tactic," said Kevin Cathcart, executive director of Lambda Legal.

Go fuck yourself George. Then you can get back to fucking the country, you bigoted warmongering little asshole.