Rodney & Ray with son Ethan

Testimony given for and against Maine's marriage equality bill on April 22, 2009. Nearly 4,000 people attended the hearing, with marriage equality supporters out-numbering the opposition 4 to 1.

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[thomasaful]

Way to go Rodney, Ethan and Ray! We support you all the way. You are a WONDERFUL family, and amazing parents! You deserve this right.

[moliquor]

They sound like wonderful parents. Keep on fighting!

[rainbowheartgirl]

Pax, that is not true. There have been about 100 studies that say children do *just as well* with two moms or two dads. I'm not an exception. My brothers and I are all fully-functioning human beings, and we were raised with as much love and encouragement as any other child. And, yes, of course everyone has a bio mother and a bio father, but your bio parents aren't necessarily the people who raise you. My mother died before I could remember, and my two dads are my legal parents.

[PaxLuna]

Rainbowheartgirl, thanks for your comment. I should have worded my statement better. Every human being has a mother and a father. That is just a biological fact. You say you have 2 dads, meaning they are raising you. You also have a mother, whether she is currently part of your life or not. Studies repeatedly show that children do best when raised in a household with their mother and father. Yes, there are exceptions, but generally children are best with their mom and dad.

[rainbowheartgirl]

Pax, what? How did you get that from the video? That's a really unfounded statement by the way. Who decided that all children need a mother a father? You? It's not your place to dictate other people's lives. And by the way, I know what I'm talking about because I have two gay dads myself, and no mom, and I'm perfectly fine. There's nothing wrong with my family or my life.

[therush1892]

PaxLuna: "More than anything, this video underscores that children all need a mother and a father."

I hope you enjoy Hell you fucking bigot.

[PaxLuna]

More than anything, this video underscores that children all need a mother and a father.

[chloewolsey]

Fantastic going, boys! What a joy & what great guys & fathers. God bless you in your great family. xoxo