Interview with Federal Prop 8 Case Attorneys David Boies and Ted Olson - TOWLEROAD.COM

Towleroad's Corey Johnson interviews Attorneys David Boies and Ted Olson about Perry v. Schwarzenegger, the federal challenge to Proposition 8 in California.

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• gay
• lgbt
• Prop 8
• Proposition 8
• gay marriage
• marriage
• Ted Olson
• David Boies
• Corey Johnson
• Towleroad
• Vaughn Walker
• Perry v. Schwarzenegger
• California

[RobbyJ88]

I am a registered Conservative, Christian and a former youth Pastor. I hope that this does not go through and that gays are allowed to marry in the United States. It is only fair and right. regardless of weather it is called marriage or not is not an issue, however, it is important to allow gays to marry, and allow equality. This would be a terrible nation if blacks were still treated as a lesser class! Thank God for change !

[vanhattan]

Just like your choice to be straight I suppose. If it is so easy to choose your sexual orientation, then why haven't you at least tried to be Gay? I suppose it is because of your immutable straight characteristic and not because you choose to be straight.

[rjholling]

Ted Olson's passion and knowledge gives me a raging hard-on.

[borebox]

Straights are fearful and this is bringing all the hate to the top. This is yet one more change that society must absorb. There will be places that are slower to change and may never change for a few generations.

[johnmingolla]

I am Canadian. Gay marriage is legal here and we have moved on. It's a no brainer a win-win situation. We are in the 21st century where people come first. Religion must now be kept in the private realm and MUST NOT be used as a weapon to bash other groups. If we don't understand this today I'm afraid we are ALL doomed.

[TeamAnDmoto]

@vanhattan Hey faggot, ok if you asked that question, then I could say, why havnt you tried cocain or meth, is it built in you? Or do you just know it is dangerous and could kill you? Dont be a bitch

[jannikmt]

@kenballer00 emmm.... so becuse the christians say so enyone who dose not agree with them should be lower class becuse if hey had the same rights or the churxch feals threatened? and must kill my mother in a family gathering for wearing cloth made of 2 difrent cloths???

[kenballer00]

OH PLEASE, nobody's forcing gays to deny their attractions. Nobody's criminalizing homosexuals acts or raiding gay marriages in churches. gays can freely express their feelings of love in a church and get all the benefits that come with marriage through civil unions. however, as soon as you step outside the private realm of RELIGIOUS marriage and enter into the public sphere of CIVIL marriage, you are subject to the law and public opinion or vote because civil marriage is about public policy

[Tonz1231]

@kenballer00 - Don't you realize that your opinions don't matter to the LGBT community? Can't you hate-filled scumbags take the hint? Your arguments are baseless and are grounded in prejudice, ignorance, and above all else hatred.

If a gay or lesbian couple wants to get married then they should have the ability to without anti-gay freaks using the law to stop them.

Anyone who doesnt support same-sex marriage or marriage equality is either a bigot, an idiot, or a coward.

[RobbyJ88]

@kenballer00 As far as I am concerned, it is up to the parents to teach their children what they believe, not the government.

[kenballer00]

it would essentially be an endless clash between the same-sex agenda and freedom of religion.The two are not compatible, because the same-sex agenda seeks to force by law acceptance of its view, and that will inevitably collide with Christian values. Christians will either be forced to accept something like this or live in fear of a secular government that will pander to the likes of intolerant gay activists

[kenballer00]

if you object as Masschusetts parents have found out or try to protect your child from being taught these views about marriage your going to be treated like a bigot who opposes interracial marriage.

if the government treats you like a racist because you believe in traditional marriage your going to find out that this new law impinges on your freedoms and your capacity to live your life with freedom of conscience and to transmit your values to your own children

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