I’m stunned that the opening assertion by opponents to marriage equality is that the state’s foremost inteterst is in marriage for procreation. You have got to be kidding. Moreover, the argument continues that same-sex marriage would discourage heterosexuals from marrying AND lead to more out-of-wedlock births. This argument is particularly absurd in New Mexico with our very high out-of-wedlock birth rate.<\/p>\n
The procreation argument is an insult to couples like us, who married with no intent to spawn, and to gay couples with children. It sounded like the Justices weren’t buying it.<\/p>\n
During the two-hour oral arguments, several Supreme Court justices had pointed questions for James Campbell, an Arizona-based attorney representing Sharer and other GOP legislators.
\nAt one point, justice Richard Bosson appeared to take issue with Campbell\u2019s argument that the state has an interest in ensuring that marriage remains limited to between one man and one woman.
\n\u201cMarriage is much more than just a vehicle for natural procreation,\u201d Bosson said, pointing out the state does not ask heterosexual couples whether they plan to have children.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\nFrom http: \/\/www.abqjournal.com\/287115\/politics\/nm-supreme-court-no-immediate-ruling-on-same-sex-marriage-but-plenty-of-tough-questions.html<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I’m stunned that the opening assertion by opponents to marriage equality is that the state’s foremost inteterst is in marriage for procreation. You have got to be kidding. Moreover, the argument continues that same-sex marriage would discourage heterosexuals from marrying AND lead to more out-of-wedlock births. This argument is particularly absurd in New Mexico with … Continue reading Marriage equality is inevitable — get used to it<\/span>