Stay Civil

Speaking of gay marriage, I recently had the chance to raise the issue with two Democrats running for governor in 2010.

First, Ward Cammack talked about the importance of civil unions to provide gay couples with equivalent rights under the law as heterosexual married couples. He then volunteered his ardent support for adoption rights for gay couples.

In a seperate conversation, former State House Majority Leader Kim McMillan came up with a similar answer, espousing* civil unions as something Tennesseans might accept because gay marriage was a bridge too far around here. Then I asked her about adoption rights and got a very personal reply. McMillan herself is adopted and couldn’t care less if an adoptive couple is gay or straight so long as they’ll provide a loving home.

So no distance between the candidates there, but good to know where they stand.

*Take time to appreciate my clever use of language.

Two Horsemen Arrive South of the Border

First swine flu and now earthquakes… what, did they just legalize gay marriage in Mexico City or something?

As Goes Vermont...

Wildly unpopular New York Gov. David Paterson (D) announced today he’s going to re-introduce legislation to legalize gay marriage in the Empire State, just like they did in Vermont. The exact same bill stalled in the New York legislature in 2007.

Someday it’ll be Tennessee’s turn. Not someday soon, unfortunately, but someday.