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Menaki-Neko · 27th Jul 2012, 04:24 PM

I just realized that a lot of people are fighting for the legalization of gay marriage, but its never specified on which state should legalize it. If you could pick one state, which one would it be?

The Escapist · 27th Jul 2012, 05:56 PM

KENTUCKY!!!!!!!!!!!

But no, I don't know. I'd like to hear what other people think though.

LisforLisa · 27th Jul 2012, 05:57 PM

Illinois

27th Jul 2012, 05:59 PM

Considering the state that if I chose to continue living in the US already has legalized gay marriage, I would have to say I'd pick California, since it's the most populated and it'd affect the most people.

musikk021 · 27th Jul 2012, 06:44 PM

I'm in California, so of course I want it to happen here. I am, however, somewhat confused as to where California stands on the legalization of gay marriage. I don't actively keep up with it, but I always see things on the news where Prop 8 is about to be repealed, it gets repealed, and then the next day, they're going to postpone the date when people can get married, and then another day, it's not legal anymore...I don't even know our status as of now.

LSunday · 27th Jul 2012, 07:52 PM

I want Jarsey... Mostly because I live there. But California is a great one too. Both states have come close (Cali with the repeal-ish of Prop 8, NJ almost had it until that bastard Christie veto'd it after it got past the normal voting), but we're not quite there.

**thecat06** · 27th Jul 2012, 08:25 PM

I wish it would happen in Ohio... but that's not going to happen for a while. Ohh well.. we can always look forward to the future.

castle walls · 27th Jul 2012, 08:55 PM

California should be next. We are pretty close

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Originally Posted by musikk021

I'm in California, so of course I want it to happen here. I am, however, somewhat confused as to where California stands on the legalization of gay marriage. I don't actively keep up with it, but I always see things on the news where Prop 8 is about to be repealed, it gets repealed, and then the next day, they're going to postpone the date when people can get married, and then another day, it's not legal anymore...I don't even know our status as of now.

Prop 8 was found to be unconstitutional. There is a stay of execution (in this case it means no gay marriages) pending an appeal

Flow · 27th Jul 2012, 09:00 PM

I'd say Texas, simply because it's so conservative here.. However, I live in a pretty Liberal city lol.

SkyDiver · 27th Jul 2012, 09:02 PM

Washington or Maine will almost definately be next. I can't see people voting to keep it illegal in both. Maryland will be a tough call.

As for what SHOULD be next, California. And then Florida. All of the most popular states. They'll rapidly speed up the process.

TheGreyMan · 27th Jul 2012, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyDiver

Washington or Maine will almost definately be next. I can't see people voting to keep it illegal in both. Maryland will be a tough call.

As for what SHOULD be next, California. And then Florida. All of the most popular states. They'll rapidly speed up the process.

In Maine, they gotta lift the ban first and then move on to legalizing it. I think there will be some time before that happens.

SohoDreamer · 27th Jul 2012, 09:41 PM

Where is it legal as of now?

Also, surprised that it's illegal in Hawaii. Isn't it very liberal and open there?

AshenAngel · 27th Jul 2012, 09:42 PM

Colorado or New Jersey! <333

SkyDiver · 27th Jul 2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SohoDreamer

Where is it legal as of now?

Also, surprised that it's illegal in Hawaii. Isn't it very liberal and open there?

New York, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Iowa, and Massachusetts.

The status is pending in Washington and Maryland (there will be pubic referendums in November).

TheGreyMan · 27th Jul 2012, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SohoDreamer

Where is it legal as of now?

Also, surprised that it's illegal in Hawaii. Isn't it very liberal and open there?

Yeah. Honolulu is considered very gay friendly.

Similarly, I'd think Oregon would be a good choice considering Portland, but I don't know what the rest of the state's like. Isn't the Northwest rather liberal?

SkyDiver · 27th Jul 2012, 09:51 PM

Here's a pretty interesting graph. It's 4 years old, however.

SunSparks · 27th Jul 2012, 09:55 PM

I'd say California, not just because I currently live there but also because CA is just one of those states where progress happens and it puts that progress onto other states. I would say, in many ways, New York and California are the two leaders of the US. Its the population but also the forward thinking way. Throughout history, it seems that they have been hubs of change.

CA is a HUGE market for the US. If it was to become its own country, it would be in the top ten economies of the world. CA has the largest port in the US and gets most of the imports from China. It has the most US Representatives out of any state. Legalizing same-sex marriage affects not only Californians but pressures other states to follow. I remember that CA pushed to raise automobile standards. After a few years, Obama does so. The impact it has affects a very large amount of people and helps propel this process.

Just my insight.

FJ Cruiser · 27th Jul 2012, 10:17 PM

I feel like it's only a matter of time for California, really. I'd love to see Texas do it. Considering it's the second most populous in the nation and largely seen as a bastion of conservatism, if it by some miracle happened here, the other red states would basically have to follow. But it's going to be slightly behind average like it historically has been on many social issues. Really though, Texas has been growing ridiculously fast in population, and the much of that growth is coming from migration from more liberal states, so it might happen sooner than expected.

fleetingwells · 27th Jul 2012, 10:39 PM

California. Seriously. I find it so unbelievable that it hasn't already. But I'm glad it's making progress, even though it's going at a snail's pace.

ANightDude · 27th Jul 2012, 10:48 PM

Illinois is the most likely candidate. The majority of the population and politicians are seemingly in favor of it up there, and there's some court cases with good looking outcomes working their way up there right now.

New Mexico has a chance as well. It's the only state that doesn't allow SSM, yet doesn't have any laws against it either. All laws against it have failed, but the attempt to legalize it there has failed. And marriages are apparently recognized there as well. There's no legal law that says they can be recognized, but since there isn't at the same time, most people there just consider out of state marriages valid.

It's hard not to write "here" when writing all that, since I'm moving to New Mexico in a few weeks. Looking forward to it.

27th Jul 2012, 04:24 PM	#1
Menaki-Neko The Asian With A Wig Full Member Gender: Questioning Orientation: Gay, maybe bi Out Status: Not out about my gender, out about my sexuality Location: Fargo North Dakota, USA, Earth, Milky Way Galaxy Posts: 555 Join Date: Dec 2011	Which state should be next to legalize gay marriage? I just realized that a lot of people are fighting for the legalization of gay marriage, but its never specified on which state should legalize it. If you could pick one state, which one would it be?

27th Jul 2012, 05:56 PM	#2
The Escapist Purple Lover Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bi/Gray-A Out Status: Just kind of open. Location: U.S. Age: 19 Posts: 926 Join Date: Dec 2011	Re: Which state should be next to legalize gay marriage? KENTUCKY!!!!!!!!!!! But no, I don't know. I'd like to hear what other people think though. __________________ "There is not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of even one small candle." -Robert Alden

27th Jul 2012, 05:57 PM	#3
LisforLisa Well Known Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: I like girls who like girls. Out Status: One foot out of the closet one in. Location: Miami Posts: 146 Join Date: Jun 2012	Re: Which state should be next to legalize gay marriage? Illinois

27th Jul 2012, 05:59 PM	#4
Snowy Guest Posts: n/a Tournaments Won: 15	Re: Which state should be next to legalize gay marriage? Considering the state that if I chose to continue living in the US already has legalized gay marriage, I would have to say I'd pick California, since it's the most populated and it'd affect the most people.

27th Jul 2012, 06:44 PM	#5
musikk021 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Gay Out Status: To one close gay friend & a couple acquaintances Location: California Age: 20 Posts: 520 Join Date: Mar 2012	Re: Which state should be next to legalize gay marriage? I'm in California, so of course I want it to happen here. I am, however, somewhat confused as to where California stands on the legalization of gay marriage. I don't actively keep up with it, but I always see things on the news where Prop 8 is about to be repealed, it gets repealed, and then the next day, they're going to postpone the date when people can get married, and then another day, it's not legal anymore...I don't even know our status as of now.

27th Jul 2012, 07:52 PM	#6
LSunday Publicly Secretive Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out for all the world to see. Location: New Jersey/College in Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 322 Join Date: Jul 2012	Re: Which state should be next to legalize gay marriage? I want Jarsey... Mostly because I live there. But California is a great one too. Both states have come close (Cali with the repeal-ish of Prop 8, NJ almost had it until that bastard Christie veto'd it after it got past the normal voting), but we're not quite there.

27th Jul 2012, 08:25 PM	#7
thecat06 Let the journey of life continue! EC Moderator Gender: Let's say Pangender! Orientation: Let's say gay!! (Homoromantic Demisexual) Out Status: Out as pan to most, out as gay completely Location: Central and Northern Ohio Age: 20 Posts: 7,062 Join Date: Jun 2011 Tournaments Won: 9	Re: Which state should be next to legalize gay marriage? I wish it would happen in Ohio... but that's not going to happen for a while. Ohh well.. we can always look forward to the future. __________________ The tide of history only advances when people make themselves fully visible. -Anderson Cooper

27th Jul 2012, 09:00 PM	#9
Flow Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: Houston Age: 20 Posts: 165 Join Date: Apr 2012	Re: Which state should be next to legalize gay marriage? I'd say Texas, simply because it's so conservative here.. However, I live in a pretty Liberal city lol.

27th Jul 2012, 09:02 PM	#10
SkyDiver ภูมิใจที่ได้เป็นเกย์ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Alberta Posts: 1,758 Join Date: Mar 2012 Tournaments Won: 3	Re: Which state should be next to legalize gay marriage? Washington or Maine will almost definately be next. I can't see people voting to keep it illegal in both. Maryland will be a tough call. As for what SHOULD be next, California. And then Florida. All of the most popular states. They'll rapidly speed up the process.

27th Jul 2012, 09:41 PM	#12
SohoDreamer Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: All but family Location: Leeds, England Age: 17 Posts: 214 Join Date: Feb 2012	Re: Which state should be next to legalize gay marriage? Where is it legal as of now? Also, surprised that it's illegal in Hawaii. Isn't it very liberal and open there?

27th Jul 2012, 09:42 PM	#13
AshenAngel as queer as a clockwork orange Full Member Gender: Comfortably female, but androgyne-minded Orientation: Somewhere between bi and pansexual Out Status: School/Friends, Some Family & Therapist Location: Monument, Colorado Age: 14 Posts: 950 Join Date: Jun 2012	Re: Which state should be next to legalize gay marriage? Colorado or New Jersey! <333 __________________ "You're perfectly flawed, You're perfectly incomplete. Like cracks in the glass, And faded photographs..." ~Otep <3

27th Jul 2012, 09:51 PM	#16
SkyDiver ภูมิใจที่ได้เป็นเกย์ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Alberta Posts: 1,758 Join Date: Mar 2012 Tournaments Won: 3	Re: Which state should be next to legalize gay marriage? Here's a pretty interesting graph. It's 4 years old, however.

27th Jul 2012, 09:55 PM	#17
SunSparks The Naive One Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Open to all at Uni Location: upstate New York (For University) Age: 18 Posts: 1,176 Join Date: Jul 2012	Re: Which state should be next to legalize gay marriage? I'd say California, not just because I currently live there but also because CA is just one of those states where progress happens and it puts that progress onto other states. I would say, in many ways, New York and California are the two leaders of the US. Its the population but also the forward thinking way. Throughout history, it seems that they have been hubs of change. CA is a HUGE market for the US. If it was to become its own country, it would be in the top ten economies of the world. CA has the largest port in the US and gets most of the imports from China. It has the most US Representatives out of any state. Legalizing same-sex marriage affects not only Californians but pressures other states to follow. I remember that CA pushed to raise automobile standards. After a few years, Obama does so. The impact it has affects a very large amount of people and helps propel this process. Just my insight. __________________ If you want to see the sunshine, you have to weather the storm. ~Frank Lane

27th Jul 2012, 10:17 PM	#18
FJ Cruiser Motivated Slacker Full Member Gender: Guy Orientation: Guys Out Status: That cat's pretty much out of the bag. Location: Deep in the Heart Age: 20 Posts: 1,177 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: Which state should be next to legalize gay marriage? I feel like it's only a matter of time for California, really. I'd love to see Texas do it. Considering it's the second most populous in the nation and largely seen as a bastion of conservatism, if it by some miracle happened here, the other red states would basically have to follow. But it's going to be slightly behind average like it historically has been on many social issues. Really though, Texas has been growing ridiculously fast in population, and the much of that growth is coming from migration from more liberal states, so it might happen sooner than expected.

27th Jul 2012, 10:39 PM	#19
fleetingwells Well Known Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Not straight Out Status: All except relatives Location: CA Posts: 192 Join Date: Jul 2012	Re: Which state should be next to legalize gay marriage? California. Seriously. I find it so unbelievable that it hasn't already. But I'm glad it's making progress, even though it's going at a snail's pace. Last edited by fleetingwells; 27th Jul 2012 at 10:50 PM..

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ANightDude EC's Film Moron Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico Age: 18 Posts: 2,009 Join Date: May 2008	Re: Which state should be next to legalize gay marriage? Illinois is the most likely candidate. The majority of the population and politicians are seemingly in favor of it up there, and there's some court cases with good looking outcomes working their way up there right now. New Mexico has a chance as well. It's the only state that doesn't allow SSM, yet doesn't have any laws against it either. All laws against it have failed, but the attempt to legalize it there has failed. And marriages are apparently recognized there as well. There's no legal law that says they can be recognized, but since there isn't at the same time, most people there just consider out of state marriages valid. It's hard not to write "here" when writing all that, since I'm moving to New Mexico in a few weeks. Looking forward to it. __________________ "Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves." -- Abraham Lincoln