Kind of reminds you of the Civil Rights opponents of the 50′s and 60′s doesn’t it?

According to a post on Blog Critic:

Coming out of his victory in the CPAC straw poll, the first candidate to try to grab that spotlight was Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) who fired the opening salvo of the election with a long and convoluted statement opposing gay marriage and supporting the Defense of Marriage Act, addressed to the people of Iowa.

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If you think about it, discrimination against various groups can be found all throughout history.

But what causes the tide to turn?  One professor from Towson discusses this at ABC.com:

Amy Becker, assistant professor, Dept. of Mass Comm. & Comm. Studies at Towson University,  published the article that will appear in Social Science Quarterly exploring what factors influence public support for same-sex marriage.

Professor Becker joined Good Morning Maryland on February 17th to talk about her new article. She says there is more of a social acceptance of same sex marriage due to rise of gay characters in shows like, Glee.

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According to a post on Gay Politics:

Numerous national and statewide groups will lobby the Maryland state legislature this month on the question of marriage equality, but the personal relationships built  by seven openly gay and lesbian members of that legislature may have as great an impact, according to recent news coverage of the issue.

“While it’s love that makes a family, it’s marriage that protects a family,” said Delegate Heather Mizeur, an out lesbian, at a press conference announcing the introduction of the marriage equality bill.  Mizeur is part of the Maryland’s caucus of openly LGBT state legislators, whose ranks grew by three members this year, just in time for the marriage push.

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According to a post on Taboo Java Jive, by Jerod Killick, it’s a bit shocking the French government upheld discrimination:

The French position is truly shocking! Norway, Denmark, and Canada federally recognize gay marriage. It is legally, morally, and psychologically healing to recognize this very critical mass of culture. France was set to be next.

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According to a post on Freedom To Marry:

On September 23, 2010, Ms. Bush attended a fundraiser for the pro-freedom to marry American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) in New York City at the Mandarin Oriental in the Time Warner Center. The fundraiser was co-chaired by former Republican National Committee Chair/Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts partner Ken Mehlman, Paypal Co-Founder Peter Thiel and Elliott Management hedge fund CEO Paul Singe.

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But that doesn’t mean it was always an easy road to travel.

According to a post on CLICKCLICKEXPOSE:

On January 14th, 2001, the two couples were escorted by police to Riverdale’s Metropolitan Community Church in Toronto, Ontario for their joint ceremony. It was a day of mixed emotions for the two couples and their families, a day of celebration and happiness became also one of fear.

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But Elton John is speaking out about just how tired he is of it.

According to a post on Statesmen.com, Elton said:

“In this country, we need more dialogue,” he said Friday. “We don’t need any more stone throwing. We don’t need any more vitriol. We need people to say, ‘OK. I’m straight. You’re gay. Let’s get along. … Let’s work together.’ I’m sick and tired of people being hateful to each other in this country.”

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Well, it may be a slow progression, but it does look as though another ally of the LGBT community has committed to wait until equality prevails to exchange vows.

According to a post on Entertainment Today:

Jason Mraz and Tristan Prettyman got engaged in December. But the singer says the couple likely won’t walk down the aisle any time soon.

The singer told attendees at the Concert to Benefit the American Foundation for Equal Rights this week that he’s waiting until marriage is legal for all sexual orientations before he takes the vows.

Thank you Jason!

Then I remember hoping that would catch on and more people would follow suite.

Well, it looks like another LGBT ally has decided to hold off on exchanging vows until marriage equality is the law of the land.

According to a post on Entertainment Today:

Jason Mraz and Tristan Prettyman got engaged in December. But the singer says the couple likely won’t walk down the aisle any time soon.

The singer told attendees at the Concert to Benefit the American Foundation for Equal Rights this week that he’s waiting until marriage is legal for all sexual orientations before he takes the vows.

Read what the recording artist had to say at: Entertainment Today!

According to a post on ON TOP:

Paterson – a strong supporter of gay marriage – suggested he’ll become an advocate for marriage equality.

“I would like to go back to teaching and I would like to go back to advocate for some of the groups that unfortunately I disappointed as governor,” he told NY1.

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