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Irish American lesbian Kitty Lambert (pictured above center) and her longtime partner Cheryl attempted to apply for a marriage license in Buffalo, New York yesterday.
When her request was denied, Lambert turned to the crowd that had gathered.
With news cameras rolling, Kitty asked for any male who would be willing to get married to her. A gay man named Ed, a total stranger to her, stepped forward and volunteered. They briefly exchanged information and presented the appropriate documents along with $40.
City staff verified the information, and proceeded to give them a marriage license. Kitty’s point in approaching the City Clerk for a marriage license is that there is no religious basis for marriage, and it serves only as a legally binding contract in our society.
Instead of being offered the ability to receive a license with her long-term partner, she was able to secure a license with a total stranger, strictly based on their gender.
So there you have it. You don't have to be gay to see how discriminatory and insupportable the denial of equality to gay people has become. This was not an act of civil disobedience here. The whole point, in fact, is that she was being obedient to the law.
Most people have made on their minds on this issue and this action won't change it. But it will make the discrimination a good deal more insupportable.
View the video by clicking HERE.
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hollabackgurl | Feb 14, 2010, 11:15 AM EST
Marriage is a legal arrangement that they'll let ANY two people enter into, provided they're of age and opposite sex couples. That's her point. She makes it well. Religion and "sacred vows" are for people who believe in them, but this is an arrangement in LAW that has NOTHING to do with either. You should wait for your ability to get married Madeline, but I bet you won't. Waiting is just for other people, not you, right?
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Madeleine | Feb 12, 2010, 10:08 PM EST
I have nothing against gays getting married, but to pick a stranger to prove a point is dumb Marriage should be a sacred vow, if she doesn't know the difference then she shouldn't get married anyway. The laws will change eventually, she should have waited. I'm sure her life partner is thrilled by what she did to prove a point.If she showed the license doesn't mean anything then why does she care if she has one?
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JosephOCasey | Feb 11, 2010, 07:04 PM EST
That would be all good and well if marriage wasn't only between a man and a woman. You can't discriminate against something that doesn't exist. By definition marriage is between a man and a woman. Same sex marriage is an oxymoron. There is nothing preventing these ladies from leading their life as they choose. They have the right to lead this life if they so desire. Demanding the public's acceptance of their relationship is not a right that to which they are entitled.
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