February 16, 2010

We were there: UnMarriage Until Gay Marriage

We were there: UnMarriage Until Gay Marriage
Photo by Eric Brown
On Valentine’s Day in Central Park, married New Yorkers offered a cheeky “fuck you” to the New York and New Jersey state legislatures, which both recently passed disappointing “no” votes on gay-marriage bills. The semi-ubiquitous Reverend Billy presided over a ceremony in which straight marrieds undid their wedding vows. Sing-alongs and general merriment ensued, but the message was clear: You can’t pass homophobic legislation in the gay capital of the world without some blowback. Expect more of these shenanigans when the weather heats up.
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