alice E keyes 🖌️🖋️📚Dec 13, 2022
George Takei  🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽
Today, President Biden will sign the Respect for Marriage Act. It will nullify the odious act known as DOMA, which had enshrined anti LGBTQ+ prejudice and discrimination into law.
Federal recognition of same sex marriages, by statute, is an important safeguard, but we must still do more. We must now enshrine the protections of Obergefell into law, so that no state can deny same-sex couples the rights and privileges afforded heterosexual married couples.
Dec 13, 2022 at 3:50pmWeb
Show threadJudy ThomasDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei Monumental and long overdue.
Show threadSanta ClausDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei President Biden has been written into my nice list with a permanent sharpie.
Show threadScott DanielDec 13, 2022
@Santaclaus @georgetakei What about John Leguizamo?
Show threaddown daemonDec 13, 2022
@Santaclaus the guy arming a saudi genocide in yemen?
Show threadScott DanielDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei And we must do it pursuant to Section 5 of the 14th Amendment!
Show threadbaby TDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei A day of joy ❤️ I hope this is a step towards having women’s body autonomy rights signed into law next. One step at a time
Show threadAtheist ArtDec 14, 2022
@godisafreak @georgetakei .
Exactly.
Every human being must have body autonomy. It is all we are, once sky fairies, gods and goddesses are removed from the equation.
Show threadbaby TDec 14, 2022
@bland @georgetakei Wholeheartedly agree!
Show threadRobin in ManetteDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei i’m happy to see this law passed, but I’m ashamed that we needed to do it. Much love from my family to yours. 🥰
Show threadMikeZilla Minus OneDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei Amen brother
Show threadGreen Dragon PageDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei ♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
Show threadKelly McCubbinDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei
Thank heavens!
Show threadKay ElúvianDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei it's a good start. Until everyone is free to be who they are and live their lives when those lives are of no harm to others we won't stop ❤️ I wish we had even a fraction of that progress this side of the Atlantic - LGBTQ people here are just as vilified in the UK today. 🖖❤️
Show threadNatsura  ​Dec 13, 2022
@kayeluvian @georgetakei I agree! People should be free to be themselves regardless of where they live.
Show threadAllen Taylor 9591Dec 15, 2022
@kayeluvian @georgetakei It's my understanding that Abortion and Same sex marriage are legal in both Ireland's now. If Catholic Ireland can do this so can the United States.
Show threadJeff EnglandDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei Thanks for the updates on important issues. I know you may not see the same level of interaction here compared to Twitter, but posting here is very valuable to those of us who don't want to support what's happening on that platform. So rest assured, people are reading and learning from your posts, keep at it!
Show threadadhdcanadianDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei The #CanadianGovernment should do that here to. This past weekend there were right-wing 😡😠😤🤬and counter protesters 🥳outside a Canadian library where a #dragqueen was reading to kids. The right-wingers forgot that kids don't care who reads to them. I as a straight person
support the lgbtq. 🏳️‍🌈
Show threadRD HallDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei ,
In my lifetime, my interracial marriage would have been illegal. Loving v Virginia, like Obergefell v Hodges, was as unprotected as Roe v Wade by statute. And no, I do not believe Uncle Clarence would have voted to preserve it. (Applies to Thee, not to Me)
Show threaddawnfryDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei
This law keeps the status quo, which at least partially protects some progress. But there are a lot more improvements that can be made when it comes to marriage and legally protecting and benefitting relationships. There are many families in the US who have more than just two adults. Ethical group marriage has always been part of the human experience and also deserves legal benefits. There are mutual support agreements here that are not being honored.
Show threadStephen MorleyDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei
Show thread1000 Possum DJs 🏳️‍⚧️🌱Dec 13, 2022

@georgetakei sadly it's not going to make any difference if the far-right christofascists aren't defeated in every single election going forward.

Anything that can be voted into law can be voted out of law.

When does my life stop hanging in the balance?

Show threadZZ BottomDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei 
Show threadDaniel AragayDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei I made my contribution and It would be a disaster if everything we did was for nothing
Show threadTopKnotDec 13, 2022

@georgetakei

To me, marriage is a religious ceremony sort of sanctioned by our government for tax and financial reasons.

Maybe, Civil Unions should be the government sanctioned act and marriage is just an act between the couple and their deities.

In short, gods/religion/deities shouldn't be involved in any government decision making issue.

That's my uneducated thoughts on the subject. Separation of church/government needs to be 100% codified today.

Show threadRJLegaultDec 16, 2022
@TopKnot @georgetakei religion was late to the party. People been getting hitched before the church and will be doing so when it has passed. Sanctifying a legal union according to one's traditions and beliefs is fine, though surely some legal unions would not be sanctioned by some churches. Which is why they cannot control who is married - discrimination. The state sanctions marriage according to applicable statutes and common law to avoid unjust discrimination.
Show threadJon L DavisDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei Thanks for pointing out the new law's shortcomings. It is a win, but only a partial one, and most coverage of it glosses over what it doesn't do.
Show threadpatchshortsDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei What kind of #neoliberalism did i just read? doesn't the respect for marriage act allow 32 states to prohibit future gay marriages? How is that worth celebrating? I know it's better than nothing but damn you're celebrating baseline getting by like the Roman army just came home victorious.
Show threadDennisDec 14, 2022

@patchshorts @georgetakei

Not really. States can choose to not allow Gary mariages inside their state (this is stupid and bad) but it still makes them uphold gay marriages in other states.

This means we, as a community, are going to have to step up and help bring couples from these states to get married in other states. Their marriage will still be valid in their regressive state.

Show threadpatchshortsDec 14, 2022
@Shadowfalx @georgetakei by saying not really you're leaning into celebrating a partial and late victory. Not good. All they have to do now is take control and edit the bit out where they must honor other states' marriages. You handed them another framework for inequality and are happy about it.
Show threadJeanclaudejunior🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🇮🇪🇨🇭Dec 13, 2022
@georgetakei It is and so is Elon Musk
Show threadTiDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei
Show threadTaytay 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦Dec 13, 2022
@georgetakei As I read this I was shedding tears. My daughter came into the living room asked "What's wrong mommy?" I wipe the tears from my face and pulled Queen in closely, telling her "Biden is scrubbing all the evil that the orange who shall not be named has done to us." Queen squealed in delight to share the news to zer Madre. The three of us all embraced and weeped in tears of joy. Bless you Biden. You will go down as the greatest hero humanity ever received. Awomen :pray:
Show threadJoanne Lydia LastnameDec 13, 2022

@georgetakei

It's not nearly enough, but it's something. Hopefully it's the basis for true legal equality nationwide!

Show threadThe Big RDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei we need a ERA amendment. i am willing to make a bet that it wont be long before this law is challenged by SCOTUS. #scotus #SCOTUSisBroken #tenthamendment
Show threadThe Bear (Stephen Rodda)Dec 13, 2022
@georgetakei superb!
Show threadPersistGADec 13, 2022
@georgetakei Hey, there! Hope you’re considering being on Post, too!
Show threadSammyGalenDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei Gay rights is human rights for all! Same sex marriage defines a marriage based on two adults who love each other, not by politicians! I am married to a woman, and I am not threatened by a same sex marriage! All of you antigay homophobes, get over your bigotry! I say good for federal and state recognition of marriages, same sex, interracial, nonreligious AND oppo-sex! About time, #dumbocrats ! (I'm leaving out #rethuglicans for obvious reasons)
Show threadSammyGalenDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei Same sex marriage is protected by the first amendment, freedom of assembly! https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-1/
U.S. Constitution - First Amendment | Resources | Constitution Annotated | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

The original text of the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.

Show threadMoz4JusticeDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei 💖✊🏽
Show threadTC Won't Give In To LiesDec 13, 2022

@georgetakei
Yes!! A critical step today, but not enough. The Respect for Marriage Act still allows states to prohibit new LGBTQ+ marriages.

More must be done! Sadly, I don’t expect any movement unless Dems get back control of House, Senate and WH in 2024. The work starts now!

Show threadRai Aren 🖖✨📚🇺🇦Dec 13, 2022
@georgetakei 💯 ❤️
Show threadXeataOneDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei I know that it is not a popular position, but I believe that the Constitution was designed so that the states could remain united even while not sharing ideologies. I.e. Utah was fine for polygamy and should still be so. California should be allowed to be a "gay only" state if that's what their population demand. And, by extension, maybe Florida is a hetero-only state. While nobody WANTS any of those... it demonstrates how marriage might not be best mandated at the Federal level
Show threadAndyHDec 13, 2022

@XeataOne @georgetakei

A marriage is a financial union between and needs to be mandated at the Federal level for tax purposes.

Show threadGrayGooGirl Dec 13, 2022
@georgetakei
And continue to do absolutely nothing for trans folks. The equality act would have effectively nullified DOMA and helped protect trans people from discrimination. This is nothing more than a cynical punt on protecting the rights latest punching bag.
Show threadFrankington Jordan IIIDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei #DarkBrandon strikes! Yay! 👍🏾😀
Show threadSarah CollinsDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei Good news!
Show threadDayatseaDec 13, 2022
@georgetakei an amazing productive presidency so far!
Show threadStatmonkey 🙊Dec 13, 2022
@georgetakei It is not enough. But it is a win, and given where we were four years ago, it is huge. Biden is far too conservative for me, but honestly, this administration has done much more than I thought they would.
Show threadgavinisdie Dec 13, 2022
@georgetakei W 
Show threadDerek 🌈Dec 13, 2022
@georgetakei I am so happy that he did this and on the other hand, I think it is stupid that we had to.....
Show threadSohaib RomiDec 14, 2022
@georgetakei fuck
Show threadCosmic Tentacle Dec 14, 2022
@georgetakei The Mormon church sure isn't going to be happy about this.
Show threadShelenn AyresDec 14, 2022
@cosmictentacle @georgetakei They came out in favor of the bill.
Show threadCosmic Tentacle Dec 15, 2022
@shelenn @georgetakei That says to me there must be some loopholes or something in it.
Show threadKemetKingDec 14, 2022
@georgetakei Power to ALL the people
Show threadAnn JeffersDec 14, 2022
@georgetakei @Jenfeds1073 A lot of people don't realize that a lot of my marriage rights and family protections are gone if the court overturns Obergefell. We have to keep fighting.
Show threadCatEyeJayneDec 14, 2022
@georgetakei yes, the way women's right to abortion has been denied.
Show threadWinter TrabexDec 14, 2022
@georgetakei As long as we're at it, can we arrest Tucker Carlson for terrorism?
Show threadIdriusDec 14, 2022
@georgetakei a lot of oppressors and hypocrites in sheep’s clothing must be deeply upset 🤭😀🖖🏻
Show threadBurntJergensDec 14, 2022
@georgetakei more like the desecration of marriage act.