Gay couple returns to Oklahoma after marriage

Associated Press ^ | May 28, 2004 | Associated Press Staff

[MeekOneGOP]

Gay couple returns to Oklahoma after marriage

Oklahoma men say Massachusetts journey nothing but positive

09:14 PM CDT on Friday, May 28, 2004

Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY – Trey Watts and Darin Moore returned home from Massachusetts with a marriage license and a video camera full of well-wishers.

The Oklahoma City men married May 20 in Somerville, Mass. They are believed to be the only Oklahoma gay couple so far to have wed in Massachusetts, which last week became the first state to legalize same-sex marriages.

Now they're planning a party, complete with video footage of people they encountered while traveling.

The video includes interviews with strangers – people at the airport, on the plane and on the streets of Boston. Those interviewed were asked what they thought of same-sex marriage.

"We received no negative comments," said Mr. Moore, 36. "We've received nothing but love, compassion and kindness. It's been the most enlightening experience of my life."

Oklahoma does not allow same-sex marriages, and Attorney General Drew Edmondson has said the state will not recognize marriages from other states.

Mr. Watts and Mr. Moore, whose marriage license is matted and framed, say that doesn't matter.

"We are legally married. Period," Mr. Moore said. "If the state of Oklahoma does not want to recognize our union, the state of Massachusetts does."

Mr. Moore, who works in a beauty salon, and Mr. Watts, a student who sells cars, say they plan to move Massachusetts within a year.

"What we are is equal there," Mr. Moore said. "What we are here is unequal. I'm not going to sit at the back of the bus."

He said since opposition to same-sex marriage is grounded in religious beliefs, banning same-sex marriage violates the constitutional separation of church and state.

"We're fighting for religious freedom in Afghanistan and Iraq, and we are fighting for it right here," said Mr. Watts, who was honorably discharged after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.

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Online at: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/texassouthwest/stories/052904dntexokmarriage.a7147.html

[MeekOneGOP]

"Good DemocRATS", repeating the BS talking point:

"What we are is equal there," Mr. Moore said. "What we are here is unequal.
I'm not going to sit at the back of the bus."

[thoughtomator]

Oklahoma men say Massachusetts journey nothing but positive

Positive for HIV, positive for gonhorrea, positive for crystal meth, positive for cocaine, positive for ....

[hardhead]

Well, Mr. Moore, if opposition to homo marriage is grounded in religious belief and violates the separation of church and state, don't try to force the church to 'marry' you. It ain't gonna happen.

[dasboot]

Hey!

There's a real economic upside for me!

With GDINK's moving into Mass, the value of RE might really zoom; and I've been thinking of folding my tent and moving to a warmer place.

[EGPWS]

"What we are is equal there," Mr. Moore said. "What we are here is unequal. I'm not going to sit at the back of the bus."

Why? Is it less painful for you if you stand at the back of the bus?

[ikka]

TRANSLATION: I am a pervert and I want ALL OF YOU to accept and celebrate my being a pervert. This is why I am wagging my @ss in your face.

[COEXERJ145]

IIRC, under Mass. law, only residents of the state can marry. So this so called "marriage" should be invalid.

Of course watch these two idiots sue in federal court demanding Oklahoma recognize it.

[AndrewC]

"If the state of Oklahoma does not want to recognize our union, the state of Massachusetts does."

Yes, and Moose's Big and Tall Men's shop has a credit card.

[VOA]

Mr. Moore, who works in a beauty salon, and Mr. Watts, a student who sells cars, say
they plan to move Massachusetts within a year.

Hasta la vista!
Oklahoma thanks you and wishes y'all luck on your one-way trip.

[MeekOneGOP]

I heard that they had STOPPED issuing licenses to non-Massachusetts residents. I was (pleasantly) surprised that Mass. did that.

It's possible these perverts got a license before they ceased giving them out.

The article says these creeps plan on moving to Mass. within a year. Good riddance !

[smcmike]

Well, he doesn't actually seem to want a church to do it. I think that is his point.

[dasboot]

'The Gay State'

[StonyBurk]

They are not "Gay"they are "reprobates"and they are not
"married" but prosecuting fraudulant dilution of a trademark institution.Here in Colorado (Aug.8,1997) the
leftist Denver poop published the Evan Wolfson was telling
leftist attorneys that "Same Sex unions" were coming to Colorado sooner than most thought. His invitational speech
given in Colorado Springs to demonstrate the Reprobate are not afraid of Christian groups like Focus on the Family-did
demonstrate the enemy tha tha ssprung up from amongst us is
determined -and united and those who believe in what was once established are not--believing someone else will take care of it.

[MeekOneGOP]

KEYWORDS: FAGGACHUSETTS;

hehe ! I know, I know ... I'm bad !

[I still care]

"The video includes interviews with strangers – people at the airport, on the plane and on the streets of Boston. Those interviewed were asked what they thought of same-sex marriage."

I am waiting for this video to show up as an "enlightened" docmentaty, maybe on PBS.

[MeekOneGOP]

hehe ! Or in a Michael Moore Documentary Crockumentary !

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

He said since opposition to same-sex marriage is grounded in religious beliefs, banning same-sex marriage violates the constitutional separation of church and state.

Thou shalt not murder. Thou shalt not steal. Also grounded in religious belief? I mean, murder and theft are rampant in nature.

[Arthur McGowan]

I think we've isolated the main cause of homosexuality: Names like "Trey" and "Darin."

[Arthur McGowan]

He said since opposition to same-sex marriage is grounded in religious beliefs, banning same-sex marriage violates the constitutional separation of church and state.

He is also campaigning to abolish laws against murder, theft, and perjury. (Commandments ## 5, 7, and 8.)

[okkev68]

No offense to anyone straight with names Trevor and Phil, but...