Posted on 11/22/2004 11:29:50 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
BOSTON -- State Sen. Jarrett Barrios, who made an impassioned personal plea for gay marriage during last spring's legislative debate, has exchanged vows with his longtime partner, Doug Hattaway, a former spokesman for Vice President Al Gore.
The couple of 10 years married Saturday at First Parish Church in Cambridge, in a wedding attended by an array of state and city officials. Gay marriage became legal in Massachusetts May 17 under a court decision issued last November.
In February, during a marathon legislative debate about whether to seek a ban on gay marriage in Massachusetts, Barrios spoke of the barriers and confusion he faced when he took one of their two adopted sons to the emergency room. Hospital records listed Hattaway as the parent and the nurse balked when Barrios could not prove a legal relationship to his son or partner.
"I admit I was a new parent, and I thought as many new parents that he could die on my watch while I was fighting with a nurse over whether I was his parent or not," Barrios, a Cambridge Democrat, told his colleagues.
The Legislature ultimately gave preliminary approval to a constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage but legalize civil unions if approved again during the next legislative session and by voters in November 2006.
Ironically, one of the sponsors of the anti-marriage amendment, Senate President Robert Travaglini, D-Boston, toasted Barrios and Hattaway at their reception. Spokeswoman Ann Dufresne said Monday that this was not an indication that Travaglini was backing away from the marriage ban., a former spokesman for Vice President Al Gore.
The couple of 10 years married Saturday at First Parish Church in Cambridge, in a wedding attended by an array of state and city officials. Gay marriage became legal in Massachusetts May 17 under a court decision issued last November.
In February, during a marathon legislative debate about whether to seek a ban on gay marriage in Massachusetts, Barrios spoke of the barriers and confusion he faced when he took one of their two adopted sons to the emergency room. Hospital records listed Hattaway as the parent and the nurse balked when Barrios could not prove a legal relationship to his son or partner.
"I admit I was a new parent, and I thought as many new parents that he could die on my watch while I was fighting with a nurse over whether I was his parent or not," Barrios, a Cambridge Democrat, told his colleagues.
The Legislature ultimately gave preliminary approval to a constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage but legalize civil unions if approved again during the next legislative session and by voters in November 2006.
Ironically, one of the sponsors of the anti-marriage amendment, Senate President Robert Travaglini, D-Boston, toasted Barrios and Hattaway at their reception. Spokeswoman Ann Dufresne said Monday that this was not an indication that Travaglini was backing away from the marriage ban.
Before I saw that it said "state" Senator, the first thought in my head was:
Kerry came out?
Should we remind them that Gay Marriage is not legal?
inatspecial
"Before I saw that it said "state" Senator, the first thought in my head was:
Kerry came out?"
lmao!
Was it necessary to include a picture?
I am so grossed out....
Now that was NOT necessary!
Why is it that EVERY gay parent comes out with this EXACT same story to make the case for "gay marriage"? It is TOTAL B.S. A hospital will NOT let a child die. If a patient comes in stable, there will be time to identify the guardian. If a patient is NOT stablized, action will be taken to stablize him/her. These GAY ACTIVISTS keep using this scare story and all it does is show that they are LIARS and IRRESPONSIBLE if they don't have any paperwork to show who is or isn't the guardian of a child.
children learn from role-models......
this is evil IMO....
sorry to all of our homosexual freepers.....I just can't see this as being normal......
As much as propagandists have told every one homosexuality is good and normal, we the people need to get this kind of scum out of the government, where they ply their trade and force laws protecting this aborant behavior down our collective throats.
Unfortunately it is legal here, per judicial fiat.
I saw two people today sporting "Marriage Equality" buttons and travel mugs. I don't agree with it and want to wear a "Support Traditional Marriage" button. Why is that bigoted? Anybody?
True love always brings a tear to my eye
It's not, go for it!
It would appear that there are still at least fifty righteous people in that city.
see ratemyvomit.com for a good laugh (not my site)
These GAY ACTIVISTS keep using this scare story and all it does is show that they are LIARS and IRRESPONSIBLE if they don't have any paperwork to show who is or isn't the guardian of a child.
Exactly
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