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Colorado voters passed Amendment J, removing language from the state constitution that defined marriage exclusively as a union between one man and one woman.

This 2006 provision, previously enshrined by Amendment 43, conflicted with the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.

Supporters, including LGBTQ+ advocacy group One Colorado, argue that Amendment J safeguards same-sex marriage in the state if federal protections are ever overturned.

Opponents, like Focus on the Family and the Colorado Catholic Conference, uphold traditional marriage definitions, asserting that marriage should reflect biological complementarity and support children’s well-being through both maternal and paternal roles.

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[-] Mac@mander.xyz 77 points 21 hours ago
[-] TheBat@lemmy.world 42 points 18 hours ago

Same thought when I read about Missouri voting for access to abortion, and for Republicans.

[-] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 17 hours ago

I'm just so dumbfounded by how many progressive constitutional amendments got passed but voted Republican.

I just can't comprehend someone saying, "You know, this asshole took away my abortion rights but since I'm voting to restore them, I guess he should get another shot."

These people think that abortion amendments are going to hold when their dear leader is in the White House.

[-] TheBat@lemmy.world 25 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Americans are morons. That's it.

Apparently Trump's numbers are same compared to 2020 but something like 14 million Biden voters chose to stay home than vote for Harris.

Absolute fuckwits.

Edit: Trump lost 3 million voters compared to 2020.

[-] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 9 hours ago

democrats were warned during biden's campaign in 2020 they (the left) wouldn't do it again for them. and you're surprised that they followed through when presented with a genocidal candidate? :shocked pikachu:

[-] TheBat@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago

Since when is Trump DNC candidate?

[-] Funkwonker@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 8 hours ago

I mean, yes, I am surprised that they sat on their asses and tacitly chose the even more genocidal candidate.

I get not wanting to make the choice between eating dirt or wet shit, but sitting this one out was just asking for wet shit.

[-] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 33 points 21 hours ago
[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 32 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

That's why we're out of here ASAP.

Edit: Are queerphobes downvoting me or something? Sorry, I'm not going to stick around and watch my daughter get marched into a conversion therapy camp.

[-] WraithGear@lemmy.world 22 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

You know what? I can’t blame you. I just had my world view that most people are kind beings ripped from me. I plan on sinking with the ship and doing anything i can like a good sailor.

[-] Lemminary@lemmy.world 4 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

people are kind beings ripped from me

Covid was a big sobering moment for me as it materialized everything I read in history. I'm done with giving anyone the benefit of the doubt. People are fucking stupid and I can't be trusted.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 20 points 20 hours ago

If I didn't have someone who depends on me 100%, I might stay. But she is my number one priority.

I always tell people who are reluctant to cut off narcissistic parents: you owe your parents nothing. You didn't ask to exist. They owe you everything.

[-] WraithGear@lemmy.world 15 points 20 hours ago
[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 8 points 20 hours ago
[-] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 6 points 19 hours ago

May you, your daughter and your peeps all thrive at this unexpected change. I hope you keep posting.

[-] Lemminary@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

Yes, but for the love of god, don't look up narcissistic parents on YT if you don't have any or it'll hound you with those video recommendations until the end of time. Trust.

[-] Boozilla@lemmy.world 4 points 19 hours ago

I don't blame anyone for leaving. The country is lost. It will make me very sad to see the number of good people go down, but also happy that they escaped the hellscape that is coming.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 19 hours ago

I just wish I could take everyone with me. Especially my daughter's girlfriend and her close friend who is trans.

[-] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 1 points 19 hours ago

Perhaps it will work out that you can. :-)

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago

Sadly, I do not foresee that happening.

[-] AquaTofana@lemmy.world 2 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Deleted prior comment because the comment didnt add to the conversation and I got lost in my own spiral.

But Squid, I think its admirable to put your daughter first. Everyone with half a brain knows that decisions like this, uprooting an established family and everything you know, isnt made lightly/on a whim. You're showing your support of her well-being, and every time you talk about her on here, you come off as such a loving parent. We should all be so lucky. And, youve talked about having chronic illness before and it sounds like youre headed to a place with socialized health care. I wish you and yours all the luck in the world.

As for my husband and I, we're childfree by choice, so we're the best kinda people to stay behind. The kind who can weigh decisions against our own well being and decide what we can/cant handle exposing ourselves to without mixing up a child in this mess.

Fuckin' not staying in Texas tho.

[-] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 7 points 19 hours ago

The question is: where? The US isn't perfect, but not many countries are. Is there still a country out there that's free and open to all?

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 18 hours ago

Where for me is the UK, where I am also a citizen. No, it is nowhere near perfect. They also don't have a government that's going to force my daughter into a conversion camp. If that happens one day? Well, we'll have to cross that bridge when we come to it. She'll be much safer there for now than she is here.

[-] DmMacniel@feddit.org 9 points 20 hours ago

In regards to your edit, I guess your name has some gravitas now and people will just downvote whatever you say in regards to those topics.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 20 hours ago
[-] Boozilla@lemmy.world -1 points 19 hours ago

The opposite of what I do. 😃

[-] ITGuyLevi@programming.dev 8 points 20 hours ago

I'm thinking that won't happen until around March, if not by then definitely in May.

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