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Found in a local rag called The Scene. It's a short article and am just borrowing it. Issue 1 is the Marriage Act.
They're Queer, but Not Here
Issue 1 will do little, but cost us money
Last week Issue 1 took effect. It's Ohio's new constitutional declaration that "Homos Really Freak Us Out."
But this may be one case where the incompetence of Columbus works in our favor. It seems the ammendment will accomplish almost nothing-except make us poorer.
According to an analysis by the ACLU, it won't prohibit state universities and other government entities from offering domestic-partner benefits. It won't affect the ability of gay couples to adopt children. And it won't outlaw Cleveland Heights comestic-partner registry.
"It shouldn't affect benefits or any other rights people have at all," say Carrie Davis, an ACLU attorney. "It's so vaguely written that it doesn't do anything."
Well, not exactly. Tourists have a tendency to avoid states with giant "You Suck-Go Away" signs at their borders. "When you have something of this magnitude, it changes the whole dymanic of how you can promote your city," says DeAnn Hazey, spokewoman for Cleveland's Convention and Visitor's Bureau. "The gay and lesbian marker, they have a tremendous amount of expendable income. And we're very concerned about losing a portion of that."
Yes, but we have protected the sanctity of Ohio's poverty. And that's something we can all rally around.
They're Queer, but Not Here
Issue 1 will do little, but cost us money
Last week Issue 1 took effect. It's Ohio's new constitutional declaration that "Homos Really Freak Us Out."
But this may be one case where the incompetence of Columbus works in our favor. It seems the ammendment will accomplish almost nothing-except make us poorer.
According to an analysis by the ACLU, it won't prohibit state universities and other government entities from offering domestic-partner benefits. It won't affect the ability of gay couples to adopt children. And it won't outlaw Cleveland Heights comestic-partner registry.
"It shouldn't affect benefits or any other rights people have at all," say Carrie Davis, an ACLU attorney. "It's so vaguely written that it doesn't do anything."
Well, not exactly. Tourists have a tendency to avoid states with giant "You Suck-Go Away" signs at their borders. "When you have something of this magnitude, it changes the whole dymanic of how you can promote your city," says DeAnn Hazey, spokewoman for Cleveland's Convention and Visitor's Bureau. "The gay and lesbian marker, they have a tremendous amount of expendable income. And we're very concerned about losing a portion of that."
Yes, but we have protected the sanctity of Ohio's poverty. And that's something we can all rally around.
