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发帖数: 4174 | 1 http://www.advocate.com/politics/marriage-equality/2012/06/22/l
Chalk up one for marriage equality. David Blankenhorn, the founder of the
Institute for American Values and author of The Future of Marriage,
announced in The New York Times that he now supports same-sex marriage,
calling it “a victory for basic fairness.” It was a surprise move from the
man who opposed marriage equality so much he was one of just a few
witnesses to testify in favor of Proposition 8, the ballot measure that
defined marriage as between a man and woman in California.
Blankenhorn wrote in an op-ed titled “How My View on Gay Marriage Changed”
that he doesn’t “believe that opposite-sex and same-sex relationships are
the same, but I do believe, with growing numbers of Americans, that the
time for denigrating or stigmatizing same-sex relationships is over.
Whatever one’s definition of marriage, legally recognizing gay and lesbian
couples and their children is a victory for basic fairness.” He also argued
that “most of our national elites, as well as most younger Americans,
favor gay marriage. This emerging consensus may be wrong on the merits. But
surely it matters.”
Evan Wolfson, founder and president of Freedom to Marry, responded to
Blankenhorn's op-ed with celebration, saying, “David Blankenhorn’s
announcement today reflects the shift towards understanding among the
majority of people when they hear the stories and see for themselves why
marriage matters to same-sex couples. As the leader of a right-of-center
think tank and network that promotes conservative values, David knows that
children grow up best when they are raised in families that are treated with
fairness, respect, and dignity. His journey towards marriage has been a
long time in the making and he is a welcome addition to the majority of
Americans who support the freedom to marry.” | g********d
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发帖数: 19713 | 3 和lczlcz, liangzhi一样，本来就是装糊涂，反对你就是因为自己心里的hatred | m******8
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