13 and a half years ago my partner and I decided to wage a very slow, deliberate, and calculated assault on the institution of marriage. A really slow assault indeed. So slow in fact we hadn't ever planned to marry until recently when California overturned its ban on gay marriage. Woo woo! Finally all our efforts to undermine traditional marriage could truly unfold. It's like we're sleeper cells that had just been activated. You straight guardians of marriage had best be on high alert because we the Californian gays are mobilized and looking to make a mockery of your marriage. And the worst thing of all--- you'll have to teach your children tolerance and acceptance. Scary, huh?
Well, our assault on traditional marriage is facing a roadblock. Damn you conservatives! On November 4th, Californians will have an opportunity to vote on Prop 8. A Yes on Prop 8 is a victory for bigotry, division, and intolerance. A No vote means equality, acceptance, and progress. I'd be able to legally call my other half my husband, which he is. He also has great health insurance and I want in on it.
I'd like you all to join me and my partner, and Hugh Jackman and his life partner Robert Buckley and Vote NO on Prop 8. OK, Hugh and Robert aren't a couple but as this posting is about my hopes and dreams, I thought I'd add in a bit of fantasy. My fantasy and I'm sure a few other guys out there as well.
Couldn't resist having a little more fun with Hugh Jackman and Robert Buckley or JackBuck as I like to call them. There's something extra romantic about a black and white photo.
Interested in seeing some other fantasy fun I had with Hugh Jackman? Have a look.
I always laugh when I hear 'the gay agenda' and think "yeah, those gays are always trying to make us buy volkswagons and go dancing. bastards."
Posted by: Emma G | October 13, 2008 at 09:23 PM
It always makes me grind my teeth whenever my mother (who's been married 5 times) starts ranting about the "Sacredness of Marriage." And how it shouldn't be sullied by "those Gays."
*sigh* Keep fighting the good fight.
Love, Angela
Posted by: Angela | October 14, 2008 at 06:55 AM
Buckley is a young, delicious hunk of man meat, and scandalous housewives loves them some of that, too!
Posted by: Scandalous Housewife | October 14, 2008 at 08:10 AM
This does nothing to help the Vote No on 8 message. Both men in the photo are straight and their position on Prop 8 is unknown. Current polls in CA show that the vote Yes camp is ahead by a lot. They have us outnumbered and outspent by millions. This image does ot help.
Posted by: Mike | October 14, 2008 at 10:43 AM
I'm in New York but with you in spirit in California. Everyone across the board deserves the same rights and no one group gets to decide that. Here's wishin' for a better tomorrow for everyone.
Posted by: Lisa B. | October 14, 2008 at 12:06 PM
"This image does ot (sic) help."
And yet, fundamentally, it's not really different that photoshopping Sarah Palin into a bikini, except significantly less disturbing. And Gilmore has talent. Get over yourself.
Gilmore, we fought long and hard against a "marriage" amendment in VA (did you see the Lewis Black show Red White and Screwed? He had a great routine on this, but I can't find a good clip online...), and we lost. I really, really hope it turns out different this time.
Posted by: Genevieve | October 14, 2008 at 05:41 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGrlWOhtj3g&feature=related
the clip I referenced above starts at about 8:45...
Posted by: Genevieve | October 14, 2008 at 05:50 PM
You definitely have my support in voting NO on Prop 8! Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope for final equality for all! :)
Posted by: Megan | October 14, 2008 at 09:20 PM
keep fighthing... u all california tolerant are gonna make the difference... it starts step by step but suddenly it gets bigger... im from Mexico... we are far away from the same sex mariage ... we have a law (and not in all the country) of a "society" wich includes same rghts to a partner... be a male or female.. and no exactly in a relationship... but it can work... its a little step.. but people are so effing afraid... hope u make history... im with u from Mexico... oh and sorry for my english... :$
Posted by: daniel | October 14, 2008 at 09:58 PM
This is excellent! Genius !!!!
Posted by: ILOVEZ | October 16, 2008 at 06:46 AM
13 and a half years? Wow. You and your husband have lasted than most married couples. God bless you both. I sincerely hope the laws all over this country changes to allow people to marry who they love.
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Posted by: immo genk | March 16, 2009 at 07:48 PM
I just don't get this photshopped image. How is it supposed to help the figft for marriage equality? As someone above pointed out, both actors are heterosexual and neither have expressed any support for or against prop eight. What's the subtext . . . if you're both "pretty" then people should allow you to marry? I see this image as nothing but libelous. Your efforts are laudable, but in my opinion poorly directed.
Posted by: Robert | March 06, 2011 at 10:37 AM