Maya Angelou calls for marriage equality

Agreed Ms. Angelou.

She sees the world in a certain perspective, and it makes no sense for some people on this thread to be scorning her experiences. Try reading her poetry for once, and open your eyes to beyond your bubble.

For a look at the viewpoint of those who are opposed to Maya Angelou's support for marriage equality, take a look at CatchAlexandra's Current post in which traditional, Bible-based, religious marriage is explained and defended.

http://current.com/items/90155066_betty-bowers-explains-traditional-marrige.htm

Don't miss this one!

Dear any anti-gay marriage fucktards.

14th amendment, equal protection clause.

You lose, buh bye. End of discussion.

What an attention whore. Man if I ever become famous I'm going to chime in about every single popular issue. Everyone will be like "Hey he's right!" or "Hey he's wrong!" or "Hey! Who the fuck is he to tell me!..."

Marriage was always a sacred covenant between man and woman- to procreate and create children. No longer the case- slippery slope here- Besides, Angelou- who really gives a damn what that old dried up bag really thinks? www.NBRA.info

NickerBocker09 your comments directed toward me and my kind (zoo sexual) were very judgmental, uniformed, hurtful and intolerant. First regarding pedosexuals, you stated a boy does not have consent because he is underage. And who is it that determines he is under age? The same government that says gays and lesbians should not be allowed to marry. If the government is wrong on the marry issue, maybe they are also wrong with the age of consent issue. I'm glad you agree that it is possible for a human to love a animal or an object (see object sexuals www.objectum-sexuality.org/) and I assure you that the animals and objects that we fall in love with do show us love back. It is always mutual you just have to understand their method of communication. I know you are ignorant and uneducated regarding our issues but if you get a chance to know us, you will see we are just like any other minority group fighting for the right to be fully accepted into society. As I stated before we support GLBT rights, once you are fully accepted that gets us one step closer to our acceptance. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Zoosexual, Pedosexual, Objectsexual we are all in this fight together and together we will defeat oppressive government laws that discriminate against us!!

It's nice to see a woman of her importance and standing take a such a positive stance on such and important issue..

If you wanna deny someone equal rights because they don't conform to your religious ideals than you can happily trot over to saudi arabia.

But that's not what america was founded on, ...so get the hell out.

Good for Maya Angelou. It's nice to see that she is taking a strong stand for full rights for all Americans.

myblahblah you are as ignorant as you always are. First of all, a boy doesnt have consent because he is underaged and cant fully make decisions like that. Also an ostrich is an animal and cannot prove it loves you and give consent. Pedophilia is seperate from homosexuality, bisexuality, and heterosexuality if you ever cared to try and understand shit in this world.

Also it is very doubtful a human would be born to love a specific bird or any bird but it is possible. While humans are born to love another human, sometimes the same sex. So go ahead and love if the animal loves you (dont know how ull prove it). But its a completely different subject so fuck off.

Hard to believe I even bothered responding to your stupidity.

No one should discriminate for whatever floats someone else's boat... I am not against gays, but I sure as hell am not for them...

Gay, Lesbian, Bi and Trans gender people deserve to have the same rights as all Americans. I agree with fun_size "that love is not something you choose it just happens". 6 months ago I fell in love with a beautiful ostrich and I believe that love has no color, race, gender or species boundaries. Some individuals think that I'm strange but I can't help who or what I fell in love with, I was born this way. And what about the members of NAMBLA (North American Man Boy Love Association)
don't they have rights. I pay taxes and I love my ostrich why can't we marry like everyone else? Fight for your rights GLBT we are in this together!!

Maya is right . Recall the days when the church was not friendly with marriage at all because it put people in danger of placing the spouse, before god . If your religion is so right , trust that your children will chose it of their own free will , when they reach the age of reason . Without any childhood indoctrination . Because their parents and religious leaders are such shinning examples of decency , of course .

Davidandgoliath. Why do you care if someone else weds? Its not like you're right is being taken a way, and if you say that gays can love eachother already then how will morality be hindered if marriage is recognized?

Stop saying it is a christian institution because it is definitely not! People have been marrying for thousands of years (more than 2 thousand), you think Jews and Muslims don't wed?

And by the way, this isnt about religions, this is about government, seperation of church and state you fuckschmuck.

Marriage isnt about making babies, its about legally recognizing two people's love for eachother and various rights as a married couple. No where in the law does it say you are lawfully wedded to overpopulate the world.

DavidandGoliath

The shining example of Christian "tolerance" and "acceptance". What a beautiful religion.

Love is not something that you choose, it just happens. Marriage is NOT a religious practice as people have been "bonded" with each other since the rise of our species.

Let people love who they will and give homosexual couples the same rights and privileges afforded to heterosexual couples. Its called EQUALITY.

Davidandgoliath

First of all what you said it is not a fact, it is is deranged thought, cause it can't even be called an idea. How about we take away your right to breathe and throw you in a gas chamber you schmuck, but I guess that pushing for your survival would be pointless too. Hitler would have been a good friend of yours. I
t is not a political ploy; it is an issue that had to be addressed now. I am a straight man and gay couples want the same rights. After all they pay taxes, vote and live under the flag of a country that goes to war for "freedom". Where's the irony in that right? You probably get on your knees, knee pads and all when your wife is not around.

Way to go hun. I really appreciate hearing more public figures express their opinion on this subject. (Especially when I agree with their view :P ).
I don't know how long this will get played out in the states but I do think this issue will finally come to resolution on the national level.
Hopefully voices like hers get heard by more people.

Snuff, if you believe in marriage equality, start calling it "our" fight. I'm not gay, but I consider this to be my fight, our fight. My dad was one of the million whites who was at MLK's big rally, and he considered the fight for equality to be his fight, too. Let's all proudly consider this to be OUR fight.

Regarding the story...
Good. Maybe she's someone Obama will listen to. He has to take notice of our former poet laureate, and one of the most culturally influential African-American women living today.

PLEASE, Obama. I know you're just waiting for the right time to fight this fight, but PLEASE get it fought in your first term!

It's great to see Angelou, an inspiring and prominent African American voice, speaking out for marriage equality.

all fights for equality have been long and often time brutal. just don't give up your fight.

Love and attraction of the same sex or not, is natural and is a human feeling and emotion. Marriage and Religion are non-natural, they were implemented by humans to build society status(all bullshit to oppress people). I believe people should be free to be attracted, fall in love and marry each other. Regardless of color, sex or nationality. It's time we progress as humans the natural way, god is infinite, god is love, god doesn't punish. Love freely, risk life and you will prevail....

Way to go Maya. More old people should use their age and stature to advance civil rights. Sometimes change really does help people. I am always impressed and inspired by the courage and empathy it shows to bring cross-generational support and empathy to a cause Maya will no doubt never benefit from directly. Again, way to go Miss Angelou.

I voted for it because I fucking agree with Ms. Angelou. I also voted for it for free, so suck on that, losers.