Anyone who thinks that same-sex “marriage” is a benign eccentricity which won’t affect the average person should consider what it has done in Massachusetts. It’s become a hammer to force the acceptance and normalization of homosexuality on everyone. And this train is moving fast. What has happened so far is only the beginning.

On November 18, 2003, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court announced its Goodridge opinion, ruling that it was unconstitutional not to allow same-sex “marriage.” Six months later, homosexual marriages began to be performed. The public schools

The homosexual “marriage” onslaught in public schools across the state started soon after the November 2003, court decision.

At my own children's high school there was a school-wide assembly to celebrate same-sex “marriage” in early December, 2003. It featured an array of speakers, including teachers at the school who announced that they would be “marrying” their same-sex partners and starting families either through adoption or artificial insemination. Literature on same-sex marriage – how it is now a normal part of society – was handed out to the students. *

Within months it was brought into the middle schools. In September, 2004, an 8th-grade teacher in Brookline, MA, told National Public Radio that the marriage ruling had opened up the floodgates for teaching homosexuality. “In my mind, I know that, `OK, this is legal now.' If somebody wants to challenge me, I'll say, `Give me a break. It's legal now,'” she told NPR. She added that she now discusses gay sex with her students as explicitly as she desires. For example, she said she tells the kids that lesbians can have vaginal intercourse using sex toys. *

By the following year it was in elementary school curricula. Kindergartners were given picture books telling them that same-sex couples are just another kind of family, like their own parents. In 2005, when David Parker of Lexington, MA – a parent of a kindergartner – strongly insisted on being notified when teachers were discussing homosexuality or transgenderism with his son, the school had him arrested and put in jail overnight.

Second graders at the same school were read a book, “King and King”, about two men who have a romance and marry each other, with a picture of them kissing. When parents Rob and Robin Wirthlin complained, they were told that the school had no obligation to notify them or allow them to opt-out their child. *

In 2006 the Parkers and Wirthlins filed a federal Civil Rights lawsuit to force the schools to notify parents and allow them to opt-out their elementary-school children when homosexual-related subjects were taught. The federal judges dismissed the case. The judges ruled that because same-sex marriage is legal in Massachusetts, the school actually had a duty to normalize homosexual relationships to children, and that schools have no obligation to notify parents or let them opt-out their children! Acceptance of homosexuality had become a matter of good citizenship!

Think about that: Because same-sex marriage is “legal”, a federal judge has ruled that the schools now have a duty to portray homosexual relationships as normal to children, despite what parents think or believe! *

In 2006, in the elementary school where my daughter went to Kindergarten, the parents of a third-grader were forced to take their child out of school because a man undergoing a sex-change operation and cross-dressing was being brought into class to teach the children that there are now “different kinds of families.” School officials told the mother that her complaints to the principal were considered “inappropriate behavior.” *

Libraries have also radically changed. School libraries across the state, from elementary school to high school, now have shelves of books to normalize homosexual behavior and the lifestyle in the minds of kids, some of them quite explicit and even pornographic. Parents complaints are ignored or met with hostility.

Over the past year, homosexual groups have been using taxpayer money to distribute a large, slick hardcover book celebrating homosexual marriage titled “Courting Equality” into every school library in the state. *

It’s become commonplace in Massachusetts schools for teachers to prominently display photos of their same-sex “spouses” and occasionally bring them to school functions. Both high schools in my own town now have principals who are “married” to their same-sex partners, whom they bring to school and introduce to the students. *

“Gay days” in schools are considered necessary to fight “intolerance” which may exist against same-sex relationships. Hundreds of high schools and even middle schools across the state now hold “gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender appreciation days”. They “celebrate” homosexual marriage and move forward to other behaviors such as cross-dressing and transsexuality. In my own town, a school committee member recently announced that combating “homophobia” is now a top priority.

Once homosexuality has been normalized, all boundaries will come down. The schools are already moving on to normalizing transgenderism (including cross-dressing and sex changes). The state-funded Commission on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth includes leaders who are transsexuals.

The Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is “married” to another man. In 2007 he told a crowd of kids at a state-sponsored youth event that it’s “wonderful being gay” and he wants to make sure there’s enough HIV testing available for all of them. *

Since homosexual marriage became “legal” the rates of HIV / AIDS have gone up considerably in Massachusetts. This year public funding to deal with HIV/AIDS has risen by $500,000. As the homosexual lobby group MassEquality wrote to their supporters after successfully persuading the Legislature to spend that money: "With the rate of HIV infections rising dramatically in Massachusetts, it's clear the fight against AIDS is far from over." *

Citing “the right to marry” as one of the “important challenges” in a place where “it’s a great time to be gay”, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health helped produce The Little Black Book, Queer in the 21st Century, a hideous work of obscene pornography which was given to kids at Brookline High School on April 30, 2005. Among other things, it gives “tips” to boys on how to perform oral sex on other males, masturbate other males, and how to “safely” have someone urinate on you for sexual pleasure. It also included a directory of bars in Boston where young men meet for anonymous sex.

Given the extreme dysfunctional nature of homosexual relationships, the Massachusetts Legislature has felt the need to spend more money every year to deal with skyrocketing homosexual domestic violence. This year $350,000 was budgeted, up $100,000 from last year.

All insurance in Massachusetts must now recognize same-sex “married” couples in their coverage. This includes auto insurance, health insurance, life insurance, etc. *

Businesses must recognize same-sex “married” couples in all their benefits, activities, etc., regarding both employees and customers. *

The wedding industry is required serve the homosexual community if requested. Wedding photographers, halls, caterers, etc., must do same-sex marriages or be arrested for discrimination. *

Businesses are often “tested” for tolerance by homosexual activists. Groups of homosexual activists often go into restaurants or bars and publicly kiss and fondle each other to test whether the establishment demonstrates sufficient “equality” — now that homosexual marriage is “legal”. In fact, more and more overt displays of homosexual affection are seen in public places across the state to reinforce "marriage equality".

The Massachusetts Bar Exam now tests lawyers on their knowledge of same-sex "marriage" issues. In 2007, a Boston man, Stephen Dunne, failed the Massachusetts bar exam because he refused to answer the questions in it about homosexual marriage. *

Issues regarding homosexual “families” are now firmly entrenched in the Massachusetts legal system. In many firms, lawyers in Massachusetts practicing family law must now attend seminars on homosexual "marriage". There are also now several homosexual judges overseeing the Massachusetts family courts.

Homosexual “married” couples can now demand to be able to adopt children the same as normal couples. Catholic Charities decided to abandon handling adoptions rather submit to regulations requiring them to allow homosexuals to adopt the children in their care. *

In 2006 the Massachusetts Department of Social Services (DSS) honored two men “married” to each other as their “Parents of the Year”. The men already adopted a baby through DSS (against the wishes of the baby’s birth parents). According to news reports, the day after that adoption was final DSS approached the men about adopting a second child. Homosexuals now appear to be put in line for adopting children ahead of heterosexual parents by state agencies in Massachusetts.

In 2004, Governor Mitt Romney ordered Justices of the Peace to perform homosexual marriages when requested or be fired. At least one Justice of the Peace decided to resign. *

Also thanks to Gov. Romney, marriage licenses in Massachusetts now have “Party A and Party B” instead of “husband and wife.” Romney did not have a legal requirement to do this; he did it on his own. (See more on this below.) *

Since homosexual relationships are now officially “normal”, the Legislature now gives enormous tax money to homosexual activist groups. In particular, the Massachusetts Commission on Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Youth is made up of the most radical and militant homosexual groups which target children in the schools. This year they are getting $700,000 of taxpayer money to go into the public schools. *

In 2008 Massachusetts changed the state Medicare laws to include homosexual “married” couples in the coverage.

Since gay “marriage”, annual gay pride parades have become more prominent. There are more politicians and corporations participating, and even police organizations take part. And the envelope gets pushed further and further. There is now a profane “Dyke March” through downtown Boston, and recently a “transgender” parade in Northampton that included bare-chested women who have had their breasts surgically removed so they could “become” men. Governor Patrick even marched with his “out lesbian” 17-year old daughter in the 2008 Boston Pride event, right behind a “leather” group brandishing a black & blue flag, whips and chains!

Boston media, particularly the Boston Globe newspaper, regularly does feature stories and news stories portraying homosexual “married” couples where regular married couples would normally be used. It’s “equal”, they insist, so there must be no difference in the coverage. Also, the newspaper advice columns now deal with homosexual "marriage" issues, and how to properly accept it. *

A growing number of news reporters and TV anchors are openly “married” homosexuals who march in the “gay pride” parades.

Like everywhere else in America, the imposition of same-sex marriage on the people of Massachusetts was a combination of radical, arrogant judges and pitifully cowardly politicians.

The Goodridge ruling resulted in a complete cave-in by politicians of both parties on this issue. Same-sex “marriage” is still illegal in Massachusetts. On November 18, 2003 the court merely ruled that it was unconstitutional not to allow it, and gave the Legislature six months to “take such action as it may deem appropriate.” Note that the Massachusetts Constitution strongly denies courts the power to make or change laws, or from ordering the other branches to take any action. The constitution effectively bans “judicial review” – a court changing or nullifying a law. Thus, the court did not order anything to happen; it simply rendered an opinion on that specific case. And the Legislature did nothing. The marriage statutes were never changed. However, against the advice of many, Gov. Romney took it upon himself to alter the state's marriage licenses to say "Party A and Party B" and order officials to perform same-sex "weddings" if asked, though he had no legal obligation to do so. Technically, same-sex marriages are still illegal in Massachusetts.

Nevertheless, we are having to live with it. And furthermore, this abdication of their proper constitutional roles by the Legislature and Governor has caused a domino effect as "copycat" rulings have been issued in California and Connecticut, with other states fearful it will happen there. In conclusion

Homosexual “marriage” hangs over society like a hammer with the force of law. And it’s only just begun.

It’s pretty clear that the homosexual movement’s obsession with marriage is not because large numbers of them actually want to marry each other. Research shows that homosexual relationships are fundamentally dysfunctional on many levels, and “marriage” as we know it isn’t something they can achieve, or even desire. (In fact, over the last three months, the Sunday Boston Globe’s marriage section hasn’t had any photos of homosexual marriages. In the beginning it was full of them.) This is about putting the legal stamp of approval on homosexuality and imposing it with force throughout the various social and political institutions of a society that would never accept it otherwise. To the rest of America: You've been forewarned.

What's so wonderful about it when you're playing Russian Roulette putting something where it don't belong.Don't worry.there's plenty of test to go around to give you piece of mind until the next one night stand pickup at the local gaybar.I don't have no reason to ever go to or near this state in the future.It belongs to slimeball pigman Teddy Kennedy who just won't go away even when his brain is rotting away in his skull.

I was making fun of homosexuals trying to be accepted as normal. Your “duh” doesn’t help as it pokes up that the fight against homosexual marriage is more about hate and ignorance as opposed to common sense and what’s right. God made men and women to be with each other and all else is just wrong or in need of psychiatry.

I don’t know how they claim that, forcing churches to do something infringes on their right to religious freedom. My guess is that a Constitutional right SHOULD take precedence over a state law. (But what do I know, given the number of state and even federal gun control laws, notwithstanding the Second Amendment.)

For shame, you are thinking logically again. 15 lashes with a wet noodle and for your own good you must attend next month’s GLBT Rainbow Meeting at Cynthia’s Wymyn Center. There is a special seat for you in the center, Enjoy!

By this standard, schools should be teaching children how to use firearms, chew and smoke tobacco, consume alcohol, wash and iron clothes, clean out the garage, and well, anything else that’s not specifically against the law.

All true. However, this might be an opportunity to demand children be exposed to the normalization of gun ownership, in just as explicit detail, as the same ages, for the same reason of "legality."

It belongs to slimeball pigman Teddy Kennedy who just won't go away even when his brain is rotting away in his skull.

Good post, but I must inform you that you stated an oxymoron. For when was Teddy Kennedy's brain not rotting away in his skull?

In turn they will campaign for churches to lose their tax-exempt status on the basis that they discriminate against gays.
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Yep...God already has that well in hand. That is WHY Revelation 18:4 God says..”Come OUT of her my people.” But then you would have to understand that the tax exempt status has made our modern day churches the whore or daughters of such. Christ NEVER pandered to Rome to build his kingdom ...NOT THEN...NOT NOW. Even if he had to get his taxes out of a fishes mouth to stay clear of such a trap.

There's a catch-22 part to all of this that drives the homosexual agenda.

And that is, that many enter that lifestyle because they never were loved / nurtured / accepted by peers or parents for any number of reasons. I like to think of it as just another function of the breakdown of the family and parenting. They discover that they're also not accepted into their new lifestyle, so you can see how this drives their militancy.

Not just my opinion but from other publications that I've read.

In the early 90s I spoke with a young pastor who had a ministry for homosexual men. Bottom line, the men he worked with were despondent, just miserable. When counseling them and without knowing their past, he would bluntly say, “I know you are dealing with this because your father never loved you” or words to that effect. He said that in each case their response was dramatic and affirmative.

We are a nation that has turned our backs on the Lord and his Holy Word and we're seeing the results.

Thanks for the post, very informative.

The end game:

using the government to punish those who teach God’s truth.

Go find someone that argues “what harm can it do to let gays marry” and PUNCH THEM IN THE MOUTH, HARD.

Do you really think, that unless homosexuals are again fully closeted, that your own children will be tempted to take it up?

Do you really believe that officially discouraging homosexuality in every possible way will make it disappear, or reduce it's incidence?

I THINK THIS PARAGRAPH OUGHT TO SHUT UP LIBERTARIAN TYPES WHO SAY “Marriage doesn’t Matter”. (note I lean libertarian, but do not support judicial activism, and am “social conservative”).

Absolutely right, on all counts! Hence why WE don't go out anymore. The environment is like a toxic wast dump, and we get more than enough of the crap at work. Just waiting till we can get out of the area, and breath some fresh air! But this has to be stopped, or soon there will be no fresh air to be had.

The only thing wrong with our environment in this country, is the stench of the culture!

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This is appalling. The very thing that they promised wouldn't happen is now what they are pushing. It has come to pass just as was predicted.

If what they do in the bedroom is nobody else's business, why do they go trumpeting it in the public square and forcing it on everyone else's kids in the classroom?

Exactly. If it’s not appropriate for straight couples to do in public, it’s not appropriate for homos to do in public.

Whatever happened about keeping it in the bedroom, where it’s nobody else’s business?

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