Sep 09 2008
Gay Marriage Amendment In Florida Looks Bleak
The recent polls done in Florida are not predicting what some lobbyists have hoped. It is looking more like a landslide in favor of leaving the current marriage law the way it is. The current marriage law in Florida does not define marriage as being between a man and a woman. The vote on November 4 would define marriage between a man and a woman and prevent the recognition of gay marriages.
The way the polls are going, it looks like more people are not going to vote to change the current marriage law. This means that the current law would remain. This would be a step forward for the state of Florida, known as the anti-gay state. The people seem to oppose defining the marriage law. Florida should listen to the people and stop fighting against gay marriage and gay families.
Not to long ago, a lesbian couple were preparing for a family vacation with their kids when one partner became ill and was hospitalized. The hospital denied the other partner visitation with her partner who died as a result of the illness. This sparked a new concern for residents of Florida. The lawsuit filed would show people that a family is a family and the woman should have been allowed to visit her partner and she should have been told about updates on her condition. They had kids together.
Maybe people of Florida have read the story about this horrible injustice and have had enough. Maybe they feel an injustice was done and never want to see it happen again. As of today, the polls are still saying that Florida residents will not vote the marriage amendment into law. This is good for everyone, not just Florida. People are starting to realize there is no winning in the fight to deny gay and lesbian couples the right to be happy and recognized as a family unit.
