According to an Associated Press story, Louisiana justice of the Peace, Keith Bardwell, denied a marriage license to a STRAIGHT couple. The couple just happened to be interracial.

According to the Tangipahoa Parish Justice of the Peace,

“I don’t do interracial marriages because I don’t want to put children in a situation they didn’t bring on themselves,” Bardwell said. “In my heart, I feel the children will later suffer.”

It seems the he thinks interracial marriages are ephemeral at best and their offspring aren’t accepted by Black or White society. I guess based on that Britney Spears won’t be getting hitched any time soon in this Parish of her home state. Her marriages have a half life less than the life span of your typical Mayfly.

And these are some of the same arguments used against allowing gays to get married. The marriage won’t last and the kids will suffer. Since when has the longevity of a marriage, or the fairness of the world to children that may be cared for by that couple ever been considered grounds for allowing two people to get married?

It seems folks will use any argument, logical or not, to prevent the marriage of those which they do not approve.

According to a story on CBS News, the House Minority Leader objected to the expansion of a House Bill to include sexual orientation. The current law already includes class protections for national origin, race, religion, and color.

According to Boehner’s spokesman, Kevin Smith, “He does not support adding sexual orientation to the list of protected classes.”

It would seem that the Minority Leader believes we choose to be gay or straight but are born Jewish/Baptist/Morman/Wiccan. Because as we all know, it’s way easier living in this world as “a gay”, so clearly we all chose to be gay. Ok, sarcasm aside, how can he justify such an illogical position? Or perhaps he simply doesn’t want his own hate to be covered by this law.

Belinda Carlisle, the 80’s pop icon from the Go-Go’s and a solo career, posted a video supporting her gay son, and marriage equality in Maine (Vote No on 1 in Maine).

I remember back in the day, thinking her song “Heaven Is A Place On Earth” was “Blue Heaven is a place on Earth”. Please donate to the “No on 1” campaign in Maine and let’s make it a “Blue Heaven” here on Earth where anyone can marry the person they love.

No, that’s not where I’m going, unfortunately. But I can dream, can’t I? Actually the hubby and I are heading up to the water-logged northwest for a few days of rest and relaxation. I’m leaving Inside, Looking Out in the capable hands of my best pal Joe who’ll be filling in during my absence. So fellow travelers, please drop by and make him feel at home. Until next week…