This petition is calling for the legalization of same-sex marriages in the state of Ohio. Gays and lesbians deserve the same rights and privileges to marry as heterosexuals do, yet they continue to be discriminated against because of this very thing. Let's show Ted Strickland, Ohio's governor, that gay and lesbian coulples can make wonderful families, just like heterosexual couples. Give us the right to marry!
SERIOUS SIGNATURES ONLY! ALL OTHERS (INCLUDING THOSE WITH HOMOPHOBIC COMMENTS, RACIAL/SEXUAL SLURS, PEOPLE PRETENDING TO BE SOMEONE OTHER THAN THEMSELVES, SLANDEROUS COMMENTS TOWARDS ME OR ANYONE ELSE, OR COMMENTS THAT ARE DEEMED TO BE UNNCESSARY IN NATURE) WILL BE REPORTED TO THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THIS WEBSITE AND IMMEDIATELY DELETED!
This petition is calling for the legalization of same-sex marriages in the state of Ohio. Gays and lesbians deserve the same rights and privileges to marry as heterosexuals do, yet they continue to be discriminated against because of this very thing. Let's show Ted Strickland, Ohio's governor, that gay and lesbian coulples can make wonderful families, just like heterosexual couples. Give us the right to marry!
SERIOUS SIGNATURES ONLY! ALL OTHERS (INCLUDING THOSE WITH HOMOPHOBIC COMMENTS, RACIAL/SEXUAL SLURS, PEOPLE PRETENDING TO BE SOMEONE OTHER THAN THEMSELVES, SLANDEROUS COMMENTS TOWARDS ME OR ANYONE ELSE, OR COMMENTS THAT ARE DEEMED TO BE UNNCESSARY IN NATURE) WILL BE REPORTED TO THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THIS WEBSITE AND IMMEDIATELY DELETED!
We signed the "Legalize Same-Sex Marriage in Ohio" petition!
# 85:
4:35 pm PST, Nov 20,Charles Hines, Ohio
I think it is our right to get married to whomever we want regardless of sex
# 84:
2:07 pm PST, Nov 20,Anne Seidel, Germany
# 83:
7:42 am PST, Nov 18,Rachel Harris, Maryland
Legalize it. The goverment has NO right to control love.
# 82:
12:54 pm PST, Nov 14,Austin Goheen, Ohio
this petition means o much to me, i am young and i am looking forward to marry the opne i love legally in ohio. my mom and her wife just got mariied but it couldnt be in ohio, its not recognized in ohio, its nothing in ohio. but in there hearts they know its true.
# 81:
1:33 pm PST, Nov 12,Jennifer Spires, Ohio
# 80:
5:35 am PST, Nov 5,Adam Eldridge, Maine
# 79:
8:47 pm PST, Nov 4,Sierra Elmore, Ohio
It is absolutly disgusting that there can even be a vote whether or not to give citizens of this country their civil rights.
# 78:
6:35 pm PST, Nov 4,Astaire Santana, Ohio
LOVE HAS NO GENDER!^_^
# 77:
5:48 am PDT, Oct 29,Ronda Moorhead-Shaw, Ohio
I married my partner in our CHURCH last year. It is not fair that some states in the US allow same sex marriage, while others do not. There must be consistency among states with regards to persons individual rights. IT IS DISCRIMINATION TO NOT ALLOW GAY PEOPLE TO BE MARRIED. Our Constitution & country are supposed to protect us against discrimination as citizens. I am tired of hearing that it goes against GOD as a reason!! One of the first things I learned in government is that THERE IS A SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE in our country ... OBVIOUSLY, THAT IS NOT TRUE!!!!!! I AM ENTITLED TO MY RELIGIOUS BELIEFS & MY CHURCH RECOGNIZES MY MARRIAGE, AND THEREFORE SO SHOULD THE STATE! I AM NOT A SECOND CLASS-CITIZEN ... even though I am treated like one by my government!
# 76:
4:39 pm PDT, Oct 25,Carole Hagen, Oregon
# 75:
10:47 pm PDT, Oct 20,Lisa Rains, Ohio
# 74:
4:42 pm PDT, Oct 1,Arnita Hampton, Ohio
My husband and I are a happily married and just happen to be heterosexual. We've been together 25yrs. Yet in the case of same sex couples, there are those that are turned off by what's none of their business. Would any "normal" couple be scrutinized in every facet of their lives? No!!! I believe that any citizen of anytown U.S.A. are protected by the 14th Amendment, "equal protection of the laws". All of the U.S. citizens have the right "to the pursuit of happiness". I believe we should all focus on everyone's happiness and respect their pursuit of it. Any happy relationship is a great relationship. God Bless and keep you all.
# 73:
12:00 pm PDT, Sep 28,Pam DeLitta, Texas
# 72:
9:49 am PDT, Sep 28,Scarlet Wilcox, Ohio
I fell anyone should be able to marry they are in love with. i am heteral sexual but have no issures with those who are not.
# 71:
5:23 am PDT, Sep 28,Lexi Wilcox, Ohio
I think that gay marriage is totally right. We have a free country so, in that case, I believe that people should be able to have the life they'd like to live without being stopped.
# 70:
6:04 am PDT, Aug 30,Sally Grenner, Ohio
# 69:
7:33 pm PDT, Aug 28,Rachel Brownfield, Ohio
Equal rights for all! Love is love regardless of gender.
# 68:
9:39 am PDT, Aug 28,Rebecca Blanton, Ohio
Mr. Strickland,
I believe in equality for all people regardless of race, color, creed, religion or sexual orientation. I have family members who are Gay and not allowed to marry. They are treated as 'less than' people by the very state they live in. Discrimination exists only to dehumanize those who are different from the mass, but the reality is that what dehumanizes us one, dehumanizes us all. Please do what is right and make Ohio a state of equality for all of its people.
Rebecca Blanton
# 67:
7:32 pm PDT, Aug 27,Name not displayed, Ohio
I was married to a gay man for over 30 years. Had he felt that he could have the life and benefits straight people have, he may have been honest with himself and me and saved both of us a lot of heartache over the years. I urge you to legalize gay marriage in Ohio, so that gays and lesbians can enjoy marrying the person they love and have the family life we all need.
# 66:
3:37 pm PDT, Aug 27,Laura Djurinec, Croatia
# 65:
5:58 am PDT, Aug 27,Annie Horner, Ohio
We need to respect all people and all rights for quality, peaceful, relationships
# 64:
5:25 am PDT, Aug 27,Lenaya Speece, Kentucky
# 63:
10:50 pm PDT, Aug 26,Denis W. Keyes, South Carolina
Please take a minute to read the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution, and then try to realize that gays and lesbians constitute a suspect class and deserve the same protection and privileges that EVERY OTHER MINORITY GROUP ENJOYS!!!!
# 62:
6:57 pm PDT, Aug 26,Deb Johnson, Ohio
please work to make gay marriage legal in Ohio
# 61:
6:42 pm PDT, Aug 26,Kathy Wright, Ohio
# 60:
5:09 pm PDT, Aug 26,Greg Conyers, Massachusetts
Please end discrimination by supporting equal rights for all citizens.
# 59:
4:50 pm PDT, Aug 26,Name not displayed, Ohio
let them love
# 58:
4:47 pm PDT, Aug 26,Robert Sturdevant, Ohio
Legalize now
# 57:
4:27 pm PDT, Aug 26,Donald Houck, Ohio
Please give me the rights we are entitled to. My Partner and I have been together for 20 years and deserve equal rights.
# 56:
4:19 pm PDT, Aug 26,Karen Tompos, Ohio
Please legalize same-sex marriage in OH--give all people the rights they deserve.
Karen Tompos
# 55:
3:57 pm PDT, Aug 26,Joan Gregory, Kentucky
This is truly the civil rights cause of out generation. Please support it.
# 54:
3:57 pm PDT, Aug 26,Joan Gregory, Kentucky
This is truly the civil rights cause of out generation. Please support it.
# 53:
4:14 pm PDT, Aug 25,Julie Hemmert, Ohio
I do not understand why homosexuals cannot get married in this "land of the free". Critics say it will hurt "traditional marriage". How? I believe divorce and adultry hurts "traditional marriage". Please give them the same rights we all enjoy.
# 52:
4:46 am PDT, Aug 25,Ann Fogel, Ohio
# 51:
11:05 pm PDT, Aug 24,Rick Hemmert, Ohio
I believe that no one in Ohio (nor anywhere else for that matter) should be deprived of rights and privileges granted to one class while being denied to another. Which part of "equal rights" don't some people get? Do we really want to be governed based on fear, ignorance and intolerance? Is that the level that we've allowed ourselves to sink to? Take a stand and do the right thing.
