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Moostache

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172. Well, I can tonight cross one monstrous law off my list...

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 09:13 PM

Jun 2013

Down goes DOMA...

Patriot Act, FISA, the abomination of Citizen's United decision...all still haunt me, but tonight's a night for those affected by one fewer injustice than they were one revolution of this rock ago!

For my formerly closeted gay college roommates and friends throughout the years - guys and gals, I couldn't be happier for you now and I hope you feel a little more at peace in your home country - for yourselves and the people you are rather than the superficial blessing of the SCOTUS. We have loved you and viewed as equals all along, we just finally got to some critical mass in this nation to force the less charitable among us to slink into their own dark corners rather than to force you to hide your true selves in those corners.

It was NEVER your shame that the bigots and hateful hurled around, it was mine and all of ours who were not targeted by invective and intolerance yet could not stop it. Today, we all got a little bit of dignity back, but for the LGBT community, today you regain the protection of the law that has been missing too long and I am nearly as happy as you for it.

It truly is a Beautiful Day!

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I'M EQUAL NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [View all] William769 Jun 2013 OP

Yay! n/t ProSense Jun 2013 #1

Thank you. William769 Jun 2013 #5

Always were, Baby. Congratulations on living in a country that is closer to knowing. nolabear Jun 2013 #2

You are so sweet. William769 Jun 2013 #6

+10 (really well said!) B Stieg Jun 2013 #72

You always were... Phentex Jun 2013 #3

... William769 Jun 2013 #10

You always were. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #4

... William769 Jun 2013 #11

... geek tragedy Jun 2013 #30

.. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #7

Woohooo!!!!!!!!! stevenleser Jun 2013 #8

You always were in my book, William! Sissyk Jun 2013 #9

You are such a great person. William769 Jun 2013 #16

Huge K&R! JTFrog Jun 2013 #12

Thanks! William769 Jun 2013 #18

This is a great day! maddezmom Jun 2013 #13

Yes it is. William769 Jun 2013 #21

Yeah, Man!!!!!! Stinky The Clown Jun 2013 #14

Right back atcha! William769 Jun 2013 #23

Dude, you always were in my book. HappyMe Jun 2013 #15

Thanks that means a lot. William769 Jun 2013 #26

Woo Hoo libodem Jun 2013 #17

William MuseRider Jun 2013 #19

Me too. William769 Jun 2013 #29

It's a beautiful day think Jun 2013 #20

The sun is shining William769 Jun 2013 #51

Tears in my eyes. bunnies Jun 2013 #22

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY!!!!! sibelian Jun 2013 #24

YAY! bettyellen Jun 2013 #25

HOW DOES IT FEEL??????? rurallib Jun 2013 #27

Not sure have to wait for numbness to wear off. William769 Jun 2013 #34

Yep. We always were. pinto Jun 2013 #28

I'm so happy I'm crying for you!!! one_voice Jun 2013 #31

You've Got me crying now. William769 Jun 2013 #37

Not quite BP2 Jun 2013 #32

You've always been. darkangel218 Jun 2013 #33

Thank you. William769 Jun 2013 #46

WOOT! Aerows Jun 2013 #35

So happy for all of you. Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #36

This is a huge step. William769 Jun 2013 #40

Absolutely. Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #50

Thats true. William769 Jun 2013 #53

Yeeeeeeehaaaaa! Zorra Jun 2013 #38

AMEN SISTER! William769 Jun 2013 #41

Love you, brother! Zorra Jun 2013 #65

Well actually, you're better, lol closeupready Jun 2013 #39

You rascal. William769 Jun 2013 #43

Yes!!! Terra Alta Jun 2013 #42

You were always equal. One of the 99 Jun 2013 #44

you and i posted the same thing at the same time leftyohiolib Jun 2013 #47

Great minds think alike. LOL! nt One of the 99 Jun 2013 #48

Because your both good people. William769 Jun 2013 #49

YOU ALWAYS WERE, WILLIAM im glad the courts finally see it that way leftyohiolib Jun 2013 #45

Couldn't be happier for you while there's still work to do this is still big Arcanetrance Jun 2013 #52

Please give her my best & wish her well for me. William769 Jun 2013 #55

You always were equal. malthaussen Jun 2013 #54

Yes. William769 Jun 2013 #57

You always were equal. AndyA Jun 2013 #56

My first thought was. Puglover Jun 2013 #58

Now that was funny! William769 Jun 2013 #60

LOL! redwitch Jun 2013 #69

I wish I could give you a big hug today, Puglover. cbayer Jun 2013 #174

I appreciate that. Puglover Jun 2013 #176

Wish I could hug you! great white snark Jun 2013 #59

The words alone right now are good enough. William769 Jun 2013 #61

WHOOOO HOOOOO! YAY! csziggy Jun 2013 #62

Time to party! William769 Jun 2013 #64

No holds barred! Party down! csziggy Jun 2013 #66

I think I just heard that HappyMe Jun 2013 #63

Thanks. William769 Jun 2013 #67

Pop some champagne! HappyMe Jun 2013 #71

Damn! We'll have to find something else to mock you about. randome Jun 2013 #68

Way back when I signed up on DU it wouldn't accept just william William769 Jun 2013 #73

Oh, I thought 769 was secret code VWolf Jun 2013 #89

You were always equal in my eyes! Iliyah Jun 2013 #70

Yes it is. William769 Jun 2013 #74

This is WUNNNNderful!!!! calimary Jun 2013 #75

Thanks for that. William769 Jun 2013 #79

Just always be on your guard to protect this ground you've gained. Do not get complacent! calimary Jun 2013 #86

You were always equal AngryAmish Jun 2013 #76

Woohoo! Congrats!!! Apophis Jun 2013 #77

Equality! sheshe2 Jun 2013 #78

Yes it is and thank you. William769 Jun 2013 #81

Good for you I'm a little less equal than I was Sunday. craigmatic Jun 2013 #80

DOMA is NOMA! 6000eliot Jun 2013 #82

If you all will excuse me now. William769 Jun 2013 #83

I think our corrupt supremes took voting rights away yesterday mountain grammy Jun 2013 #84

Two steps forward, one back. It's still progress. hunter Jun 2013 #130

i cant stop crying Marrah_G Jun 2013 #85

Congratulations to everyone!!!!!!! BainsBane Jun 2013 #87

Always were, 769 n/t VWolf Jun 2013 #88

not news to me, my friend! NRaleighLiberal Jun 2013 #90

Glad the USSC finally figured out what the rest of us have known all along. GoCubsGo Jun 2013 #91

CHEERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MotherPetrie Jun 2013 #92

You always were; the troglodytes simply wouldn't admit it, and they don't matter! Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #93

You have always been fabulous amuse bouche Jun 2013 #94

Awesome. Skinner Jun 2013 #95

And you have given us a great place to be. William769 Jun 2013 #96

about time Chaco Dundee Jun 2013 #97

CONGRATULATIONS to my gay friends. gholtron Jun 2013 #98

Congrats! Ohio Joe Jun 2013 #99

Yeah!! Yeah!! This is awesome! Catherina Jun 2013 #100

It's a BEAUTIFUL DAY! suffragette Jun 2013 #101

+++ Starry Messenger Jun 2013 #102

It is now that your here. William769 Jun 2013 #105

It's a very happy day today! :) Little Star Jun 2013 #103

A little star that shines bright! William769 Jun 2013 #108

For Reals! tavalon Jun 2013 #104

This is one of those historical days iwillalwayswonderwhy Jun 2013 #106

Me too! William769 Jun 2013 #109

Congratulations! Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #107

WOO HOO! bigwillq Jun 2013 #110

No, I think that you are superior in many ways! TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #111

Thanks for the boost of confidence William769 Jun 2013 #112

HUGE K&R!!!! Ruby the Liberal Jun 2013 #113

Miss you. William769 Jun 2013 #117

Oh yes, sweetie, you always were. tblue Jun 2013 #114

Right back atcha! William769 Jun 2013 #115

You always were "equal" DissidentVoice Jun 2013 #116

Congrats and best regards. AtomicKitten Jun 2013 #118

You always were nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #119

K&R Congrats! You were always equal to me and to hundreds of millions like me. Fuck DOMA! idwiyo Jun 2013 #120

Right there with ya! William769 Jun 2013 #123

It's an honour to stand by you. Thank you. idwiyo Jun 2013 #127

You don't stand by me, you stand with me. William769 Jun 2013 #129

Can you please explain to me the difference between "stand by you" and "stand with you"? idwiyo Jun 2013 #137

It's just a idiom of mine. William769 Jun 2013 #138

Absolutely nothing to apologise about! Am in tears because I didn't think I would live long enough idwiyo Jun 2013 #141

I have already brought out the Bacardi! William769 Jun 2013 #142

You have always been equal and octoberlib Jun 2013 #121

Wonderful news! democrank Jun 2013 #122

This is wonderful news ohheckyeah Jun 2013 #124

You have never been equal grantcart Jun 2013 #125

Glad we can share this together. William769 Jun 2013 #128

Happy for you, but really only truly in 12 states/DC. dsharp88 Jun 2013 #126

I had to leave work, I couldn't stop crying. Amimnoch Jun 2013 #131

I think I am still in shock. William769 Jun 2013 #132

Me too Definitely! Amimnoch Jun 2013 #181

Hugs. Lots and lots of hugs. idwiyo Jun 2013 #139

Thanks! and hugs back at you! Amimnoch Jun 2013 #182

... Phentex Jun 2013 #140

Congratulations!!!!!!!! LeftInTX Jun 2013 #133

I have to share this because it made me laugh. Alot. Puglover Jun 2013 #134

I'm afraid thats what the next mantra will be against us. William769 Jun 2013 #144

K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #135

This is a wonderful day for those who believe in freedom and justice for ALL Chemisse Jun 2013 #136

Kick! Rec! Love! Hekate Jun 2013 #143

Feelin your joy - way cool & thanks for sharing & bringing it home. toby jo Jun 2013 #145

"no state shall ... deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." progressoid Jun 2013 #146

... William769 Jun 2013 #147

enjoy paying the marriage tax greymattermom Jun 2013 #148

Kick DontTreadOnMe Jun 2013 #149

Happy to kick and Rec. npk Jun 2013 #150

Thank you. William769 Jun 2013 #152

You never were anything but equal. MineralMan Jun 2013 #151

Good for you ctsnowman Jun 2013 #153

Thats Awesome! William769 Jun 2013 #155

You always were, but of course I know what you mean. senseandsensibility Jun 2013 #154

A great day for America neffernin Jun 2013 #156

Bill, you've always been equal in my eyes ornotna Jun 2013 #157

Your so sweet. William769 Jun 2013 #158

K&R Kurovski Jun 2013 #159

Welcome Doctor_J Jun 2013 #160

This is Grand! So happy for everyone, William! Cha Jun 2013 #161

Not quite yet. roamer65 Jun 2013 #162

and THIS is why DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #163

This ruling does nothing to help with Employment Non-Discrimination dbackjon Jun 2013 #185

nice way to pedal away from the point made DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #187

The point was taken although I don't remember arguing it. William769 Jun 2013 #188

simple DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #189

Very happy for you! dkf Jun 2013 #164

Whoot!!!!!! cliffordu Jun 2013 #165

you were never 'unequal' to begin with big_dog Jun 2013 #166

DOMA was the reinforcement for the state ban "walls". roamer65 Jun 2013 #167

You always were. ChaoticTrilby Jun 2013 #168

Congrats! City Lights Jun 2013 #169

K&R!!! DeSwiss Jun 2013 #170

Weeeeeellllllll. Depends on where you live! MNBrewer Jun 2013 #171

Well, I can tonight cross one monstrous law off my list... Moostache Jun 2013 #172

Yayyyyy! TxDemChem Jun 2013 #173

Big, beautiful day today. cbayer Jun 2013 #175

Yes!!! Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #177

This beautiful photo of the SF City Hall says it better than I can REP Jun 2013 #178

You have always been equal in my heart--and in many ways, superior. MADem Jun 2013 #179

it's about time too. limpyhobbler Jun 2013 #180

Well, we still need to get ENDA passed eridani Jun 2013 #183

You were always equal in our eyes/minds. It's the haters who were superior to the rest of us. Now patrice Jun 2013 #184

It's about fucking time! Rex Jun 2013 #186