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QueerNews版 - The Fight Over Same-Sex Marriage Referendum's Wording
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By Johnathon Fitzpatrick Wed., Feb. 29 2012 at 9:00 AM
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Opponents and supporters of same-sex marriage are fighting over the phrasing
of a single paragraph in the war of words to win over voters in the fall
when a referendum on gay marriage comes to a head. The paragraph summarizes
Referendum 74, which puts to a public vote the gay marriage bill Gov. Chris
Gregoire tearfully signed earlier this month. Why in the world would the
phrasing of a simple summary be so important?
Because both sides believe the wording chosen could make or break the
referendum, because it will get top billing in voters' mailboxes across the
state inside the Election Guide this fall. So many voters apparently decide
solely on what they read in the guide that both sides believe a little
tweaking now could change the outcome of the election.
The phrasing is a touchy topic because so much effort goes into writing an
unbiased explanation. State Attorney General Rob McKenna has the final say
on the phrasing of the referendum. Right now this is what he has proposed:
This bill would redefine marriage to allow same-sex couples to marry,
apply marriage eligibility requirements without regard to gender and specify
that laws using gender-specific terms like 'husband' and 'wife' include
same-sex spouses.
Same-sex marriage supporters are not satisfied with that summary. This is
what they have offered:
This bill would permit marriage for same-sex couples, protect religious
freedom by ensuring clergy and religious organizations are not required to
perform marriages or accommodate marriage celebrations, and preserve
domestic partnerships for seniors.
That "redefine marriage" phrase is the linchpin of this fight. The same-sex
marriage opponents National Organization for Marriage say extensive and
repeated polling show "redefine marriage" is their most effective message '
Gays and Lesbians have a right to live as they choose, they don't have the
right to redefine marriage for all of us.' On the other side, supporters
filed a lawsuit Monday saying McKenna's language is "unnecessarily confusing
, focuses on superfluous rather than essential elements, and again uses
potentially prejudicial terms."
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