Gay Marriage

American Voices

February 11, 2004 | ISSUE 40•06

Last week, the Massachusetts high court sanctioned same-sex marriages in that state. What do you think?

Same-sex unions will only serve to weaken the institution of marriage for the rest of us. My wife and I can barely stand each other as it is.

Karl Collins
Mechanical Engineer
How will they decide who's going to wear the wedding dress?! Whoa! Sorry for being so 'politically incorrect'!

Joe Perez
Waiter
What's the big deal? It's legal now. My sister's married to a gay guy and everyone knows it.

Frances Evans
Producer
Great. Just when I finally get my mother to accept that I'm gay, she has a whole new thing to nag me about: getting married.

Walter Hill
Systems Analyst
Some fag better not try marrying me. These days, you fuck a guy one time and he pulls out a ring.

Jerry Turner
Musician
As an overweight, emotionally needy fag hag, I strongly oppose all gay marriage legislation.

Diane Morris
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