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:Eric Ethington (Author) | January 3, 2009
New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine pushed the topic of marriage equality to the side in recent months, saying that he didn’t want it to distract voters from the presidential race. But now that the November elections have concluded, his position is that the NJ legislature should handle the topic, “sooner, rather than later” and has [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | December 16, 2008
My name is Eric Ethington, and I am here for you. Our country is on the brink of an extraordinary moment, where people of all classes, ethnic groups, colors and identities come together at once to say, “Enough!” We have a progressive African-American President Elect waiting to take office; we have a Senate and House [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | December 11, 2008
The New Jersey Civil Union Review Commission has announced that New Jersey Legislators should pass a law allowing same-sex couples to marry, stating that “This commission finds that the separate categorization established by the Civil Union Act invites and encourages unequal treatment of same-sex couples and their children.” Surprisingly, the commission reached this decision unanimously, [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | December 1, 2008
Alright, I would like to make some further comments on this subject, as I believe that the more we talk about it and the more we keep this tidal wave going, the more likely things are to change. Right now, our beloved United States of America is on the brink of some major changes. Gay [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | November 30, 2008
This was in the Salt Lake Tribune on 11/28/08 Protect all families Public Forum Letter Updated: 11/28/2008 04:46:23 PM MST I am straight, married and I support marriage equality. California’s Proposition 8 did pass, but the quest for marriage equality will not end. As long as minority rights are enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, one day [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | November 21, 2008
The LDS and other churches have maintained that fighting the “good fight” for traditional marriage was of up most importance for the past year or so. Mormon church leadership led off with the now infamous letter to all Californian members encouraging them to get out and support Prop 8, through both time and financial means. [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | November 19, 2008
I’ve been speaking with several people over the past month or so about the issue of Equal Rights and Gay Marriage, both through this weblog, and in other places. Being in Utah, I have of course found several people who disagree with my opinions, and the conversation has invariably come down to that they just [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | November 7, 2008
Tonight, supporters of Gay Rights stage a massive protest on Temple Square in SLC, UT against the passing of Proposition 8 in California, and the LDS church’s involvement. The rally was spearheaded and organized by Jason Whipple, and began at a park just to the northeast of Temple Square, and as the crowd grew quickly [...]
"Eric, trying to have this (civil rights) conversation with you is ultimately like trying to teach a pig to dance, it just annoys the pig. So Eric, sorry to annoy you."
-Paul Mero, The Sutherland Institute.