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Sunday, February 21, 2010
Gay Poll: When did you first know?
I decided to try something a little less politically charged toady. Since I've been getting a few more visits I decided to give polls a try again. If more than 4 people vote this time around, it might be a little more interesting!
I decided to go with one of the obvious questions: "When did you first realize you were gay?" This is one I get a lot, but don't really have a clear answer for. At almost every point in my life from very early child hood, on up to my late teens I thought about it and on some level knew it was true. But it wasn't till around 18 or 19 that I became fully conscious of it.
But I'm interested in what other people's experience was like. So I invite all of you to answer the question on the right side of the screen by picking the best answer that describes you. Then post a comment if you'd like, and explain your answer with a little more detail.
Thanks for participating!
I decided to go with one of the obvious questions: "When did you first realize you were gay?" This is one I get a lot, but don't really have a clear answer for. At almost every point in my life from very early child hood, on up to my late teens I thought about it and on some level knew it was true. But it wasn't till around 18 or 19 that I became fully conscious of it.
But I'm interested in what other people's experience was like. So I invite all of you to answer the question on the right side of the screen by picking the best answer that describes you. Then post a comment if you'd like, and explain your answer with a little more detail.
Thanks for participating!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Statistics Say Gay Marriage = Lower Divorce Rate!
According to FiveThirtyEight statistics show that s in states that have approved gay marriage, divorce rates have actually gone down, while states that have banned gay marriage show an increase in divorce rates, or the same rate of divorce. Massachusetts had the lowest divorce rate in the country, and has been recognizing gay marriage the longest. Not good news for those who argue that gay marriage will have a negative impact on straight marriage!
So what can account for this? One can only guess. Some may say that perhaps those who feel insecure in their own marriage might be more likely to deny other's the right to marry, as they themselves subconsciously see marriage as a bad thing, so states with higher divorce rates are more likely to push for a ban. Others might say that perhaps seeing everyone having the right to marriage reaffirms their belief in the institution.
Or perhaps, in states where gay marriage is legal, seeing gay people fight so hard just for the right to get married has made some people who might otherwise take marriage for granted, look at it in new light and see it as a luxury that not everyone has. And perhaps this makes them want to work harder at their own marriage.
Whatever the reason, one thing is clear. Gay marriage does not destroy straight marriage! If anything, it seems to have a positive influence rather than a negative one. There may be children out there right now who might not have been born if the divorce rates in these states were the same as the rest of the country. Again, not good news for those who argue that gay marriage is bad for families and an attack on reproduction!
Until next time my loyal readers, this has been:
That Gay Guy,
Aaron
So what can account for this? One can only guess. Some may say that perhaps those who feel insecure in their own marriage might be more likely to deny other's the right to marry, as they themselves subconsciously see marriage as a bad thing, so states with higher divorce rates are more likely to push for a ban. Others might say that perhaps seeing everyone having the right to marriage reaffirms their belief in the institution.
Or perhaps, in states where gay marriage is legal, seeing gay people fight so hard just for the right to get married has made some people who might otherwise take marriage for granted, look at it in new light and see it as a luxury that not everyone has. And perhaps this makes them want to work harder at their own marriage.
Whatever the reason, one thing is clear. Gay marriage does not destroy straight marriage! If anything, it seems to have a positive influence rather than a negative one. There may be children out there right now who might not have been born if the divorce rates in these states were the same as the rest of the country. Again, not good news for those who argue that gay marriage is bad for families and an attack on reproduction!
Until next time my loyal readers, this has been:
That Gay Guy,
Aaron
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