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[elisi]

Hopefully, people will realise that today doesn't mean this:



But this:



And Andrew Sullivan came out of 'retirement'!!! At least for today. :)

It Is Accomplished.

(I only wish the other news from around the world were less horrible...)

Also, relevant to this post: Straight guy get emotional after gay teen was disowned by family.

ETA: Ten of Doctor Who’s Most Romantic Moments (in honour of the Ponds’ wedding anniversary 26.06.10!). Somehow that just thrilled me to bits - gay marriage became legal [in America] on their wedding day. They'd be so chuffed! <3

Comments

[rustydragonfly.livejournal.com]

I never thought this would happen so soon! First Ireland surprised me, now this. The world really is becoming a better place.

[elisi]

I know, it was completely out of the blue!

but in a nice way. :)

[eaweek.livejournal.com]

So happy to see this day!

[elisi]

As are well all! :D

[kaffy_r]

The SCOTUS has issued some remarkably sensible rulings this session, and this is one that we really can dance about. The reactions of the dissenters, from the four on the court to the GOP presidential hopefuls has been ... amusing. (Scalia, that noted logician, abandons any attempt to sound like he's from Earth as he argues, frothfully, that up is down, black is white and suchlike.)

In other words, w00t!!1!

And then the violence around the world reminds me of all the heartache we still have to deal with. Dear lord.

[elisi]

Scalia, that noted logician, abandons any attempt to sound like he's from Earth as he argues, frothfully, that up is down, black is white and suchlike.
On the BBC news they had some choice quotes. I think it was Huckabee who talked about tyranny... Darcy was just shaking his head, bemused.

And then the violence around the world reminds me of all the heartache we still have to deal with. Dear lord.
Yeah, the rest of the news was horrifically depressing. :(

[promethia_tenk]

I am genuinely shocked. Immensely pleased, of course, but . . . shocked. Even with the acceleration of different states legalizing gay marriage, this caught me by surprise.

[elisi]

I had no idea (busy day!!) until I got home and one of the children mentioned it...

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

LOLOL THAT GIF!!!! Oh Dean! :)

[elisi]

I LOVE THE DEAN TOO MUCH FOR WORDS!!

(Also love Shirley. <3)

[ragnarok-08.livejournal.com]

That gif XDDD

I was so shocked at the news and it was such a pleasant surprise :D

[elisi]

Community is the BEST! <3 <3 <3

And yes, it was the best kind of surprise, that's for sure.

[geekslave.livejournal.com]

Such happy news! And, yeah, really cool it fell on the Ponds' anniversary.

Stacey

[elisi]

It was just the perfect icing on the cake. :)

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

This made me nearly cry!! I am so, so happy and floored and WOW over this!! This is the best news of this century!

*HUGS*

[elisi]

Yes, it's like this huge present out of nowhere. And I'm not even American. But just knowing what a difference it'll make (even if the battle's far from won in other areas...). Yeah, so happy. (Have you seen the youtube video?)

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

Getting ready to view the vid now, but I'm already awed by the caring and concern of this man over an issue that isn't even his own. I just. Wow. There are still truly good souls out there. And people who care. I thought that lovely people like you were a dying breed. I happily stand corrected!

[elisi]

<3

And oh, that wasn't actually the one I was thinking of. Although that one is... heart wrenching in a completely different way.

Watch this one after. Youtube made it after the gay marriage announcement.

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

OMG!! I CRIED...thank you for this!!

[elisi]

♥ ♥ ♥

[double_dutchess]

This news from the USA made me very happy. Also, thanks for the vid links -- both vids made me tear up. Fortunately I did watch them in the right order, ending on a positive note!

[elisi]

Considering All The Rest of the News, this was so very very welcome. Real change, and something that'll do good. :)

(And glad you enjoyed the vids. <3)

[endeni]

Yay, the Supreme Court ruling is such amazing news! <3
Hopefully this news will set a bright international example. Here in Italy, of course, there is still so much to do: we didn't even manage to pass a civil union law, let alone a gay marriage one. The main reason is that we have had such unstable governments lately (if you're curious, a just left a a verbose explanation over at redbrunja's journal, LOL) that every kind of reform, no matter how necessary, is beyond impossible. If politicians can't agree on a badly needed new reform of the electoral system how are they supposed to deal with such a divisive issue as gay marriage? *sighs*
But there's also the Vatican long shadow to consider and a long tradition of bigotry to overcome.

[elisi]

Well, Ireland got there, and by popular vote too! So, I am optimistic. *crosses fingers for Italy*

[endeni]

Yes, if Ireland can surely we can too. Here's to hoping! ;)

[elisi]

*crosses toes also*

[flowsoffire.livejournal.com]

*hugs you*

Beautiful, beautiful news ♥

[elisi]

Indeed! ♥