I didn't realize the guys from ZZ Top were getting married.

I'm So proud of my State! Gay Marriage and Legal pot both! It's about time! :-)

The State of Washington made both gay marriage and pot smoking legal as of 12:01 a.m. December 6th, 2012.

It's the fulfillment of the Biblical prophesy: Leviticus 20:13. "If a man lies with a man as he would with a woman, they should both be stoned."

Other Things The Bible also Forbids - hope you don't qualify

1. No Tattoos:

Leviticus 19:28:

Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.

2. Gossiping

Leviticus 19:16:

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I am the LORD.

3. Eating a Ham Sandwich

Leviticus 11:7-8:

And the swine, he is unclean to you.

Of their flesh shall ye not eat.

4. Getting Divorced

Mark 10:11-12:

Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another or whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.

5. Working on a Sabbath

Exodus 31:14-15:

For it is holy unto you: everyone that defileth it shall surely be put to death.

6. Women speaking in Houses of God

1 Corinthians 14:34-35:

Let your women keep silence in the churches:

If they will learn anything, let them ask their husbands at home.

7. Eating Shrimp, Lobster or other assorted Seafood.

Leviticus 10-11:

And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and of all that move in the waters, they shall be an abomination unto you:

8. Losing your virginity before marriage

Deuteronomy 22:20-21:

Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die.

...lets see...go @!$%# yourself...is that on the list?

they should have down arrows on these discussion boards

LinusNC, your list proves that the bible is full of nonsense, just as I'm sure you intended.

The Old Testament was replaced with the New testament, Jesus is the way and the light, from here on out. I am currently working on the newest Testament, The Greatest story never told. Not available in stores yet, I'm stuck on Chapter 7 though, I call it Uncle Freddy.Santa is gay, I thought that suit was kind of flashy.(just kidding).

Sweet???

Even with state marriage we don't know what our vulnerabilities are from
outside the state. How will this impact inheritances and custody? We
are on the cutting edge and will suffer the wounds of warriors.We really
don't know all of the unintended consequences of this to us and the
larger society. I truly believe that even though it may be kicking and
screaming that the larger society will gain from what we do today as
they have with where we have lead in the past. I love the pictures of
those who have been together a lifetime. It belies the stereotype of short-lived relationships and bathroom sex. Yea for them and all of us!

A Brady, Sorry your uncle missed out on the unfolding events, very sad his partner had to start over.

We must also get rid of DOMA to ensure the things you mentioned get changed.

There are many things tied to federal laws, which need to be addressed before this is done.

I recommend those folks who can, get pension cash out if possible. Put the spouse as beneficiary. Find ways to streamline, make contracts with legally binding agreements if the worst happens to make sure the surviving spouse remains in the home, gets monetary security, or whatever.

It should not have to be that way, but we are not there yet. NOM is still trying to spread untruths about LGBTQ folks.

I know it happens. In Iowa, neighbors of mine were a lesbian couple. One of them was killed in a car accident, her family came in and took the kids, the furniture, the car, and had power of attorney over the house. Obviously these two should have had a will, but they were young and healthy and didn't think about accidents. So the surviving partner had nothing.

Heartbreaking, Willow. Lots of young folks do not think of these things, and wills are something many people avoid.

It's hard for some people to deal with this stuff, especially if they are faced with people that are "against" them.

REALLY!

Cathy

That's what the arrow button is for.

meaning their politics could be out-of-this-world. That's OK, I'll just assume their harmless wherever I go and mind my own business.

That is the beauty of what this photo captures anonymoose . . . we cannot read a book . . . or gay or straight people . . . by their covers . . . ; = )

You're right, I've been in New Orleans for a couple of years (it's a wonderful place) but I'm usually wary when I'm in Mississippi, Alabama, or visiting my relatives in Tennessee. They're white and I trust the whites a lot less than people of color when I'm on the street. New Orleans is an exception and most folks here are extremely tolerant of everything (I wish they weren't about smoking).

It is impossible to find decent work though so I plan on going to Washington. I've been to Oregon and there are more opportunities in Seattle/Tacoma than all over Oregon. I support Gay rights, but mainly other people's choices are their business not mine. Marriage is their choice and I support that.

anonymoose & squirrel

C'mon down (Or up, as the case may be).

We are very laidback in general in Washington State (well, at least, in the Seattle-Everett-Tacoma area.. things get a bit dicier in the "flyover country" counties in the eastern half of the state, on the other side of the Cascade Curtain. But hardly anybody chooses to live there anyway).

Part of the resentment in the hinterlands probably stems from the fact that Seattle is big. And rich. And liberal. And the rest of the state, isn't.

In the Deep South, if you throw a rock in any direction, you hit a Southern Baptist Church. Here, in Seattle, if you throw a rock in any direction, you hit an espresso place.

Contrary to popular belief, it really doesn't rain more here than in other cities. We actually get less rain per year than many other places. It just occurs more frequently. We learn to ignore it after a while, unless it's particularly heavy or hard-driving. Lots of us don't even own an umbrella.

If you've never been here, take the Boeing Everett Plant Tour, see the Pioneer Square Underground Tour, ride the DUCKS (DUKWs), visit the Space Needle (of course), downtown Seattle, Westlake Center, Seattle Center, the Monorail (a toy), the Seattle waterfront, Ivars Restaurant (go for the cedar-plank baked salmon). If the weather is nice, take the ferry to Bainbridge Iisland and back and bask in sunshine on the upper deck while keeping an eye out for seals and breaching orca whales.

Also, bring your passport. Vancouver, Canada is two hours away and absolutely amazing.

Favorite t-shirts:

"We don't TAN here, we RUST!!!!"

"Seattle International Rain Festival. January 1st - December 21st"

I was raised in Seattle but have only lived there 2 out of the last 39 years. (We originally left in 1973 when Boeing was on a downward spiral & the job market was lousy.) At age 65, I still considered mysef a Seattlite. "Seattle-Sunset's" suggestions above are some of my own favorites. I'd also add: go walking thru the University of Washington Arboretum, head over to the Olympic Penisula and drive up Hwy 101. Visit Port Townsend. Take the Black Ball ferry from Anacortes over to Victoria, BC especially in the summer when all the lamposts in the harbor have gorgeous flower baskets.

I am SO proud of the many people in my home state for casting their vote to assure equality & justice for everyone when it comes to getting married to the person they love!

"Seattle-Sunset's" right about the rain. It doesn't really rain tho it just drizzles for days on end. Just throw on a jacket and go. I loved living there for the most part. I didn't like the cold so moved back south. I miss the amazing people there.

Come on over, Wa is a great state with good people. Be sure to visit the Olympic Peninsula..one of the most beautiful places in the west.

and there's the pain and suffering of living in Texas in general. Secede already.

Do these guys LOOK like they lived in the city center? I usually say that I'm from Dallas even though I'm actually from Irving (home of Trinity Broadcasting Network).