It looks like God made Adam and Steve after all, at least according to Indiana’s
state legislature.
Members of the General Assembly have decided to approve an amendment to the
state’s constitution that would allow same-sex marriages after a series of
debates the last several months.
The initiative passed both houses of the legislature with overwhelming
majorities, opening the door for unions between people of the same sex in
Indiana for the first time in history. The amendment takes effect March 1.
The decision to pass Amendment 23 to Indiana’s constitution was a very
controversial one. Many members of both the House and Senate were angered by its
passing.
“There are laws against gay marriage in 37 states. Think of all the gaywads who
are going to move here. Indiana will become a hotbed of queerness!” said Rep.
John Mullins, D-71st District. “I can’t stand the way they talk.”
“Today’s vote is a disaster. What will all the other Midwestern states think
about Indiana? We will be a laughing stock. I can just hear all the jokes about
changing our NFL team’s name to the Indianapolis Packers,” said Senator Clifford
Lyles, R-42nd District.
Despite widespread disapproval by many citizens, Amendment 23 passed mainly for
political reasons. It seems both Republicans and Democrats are attempting to
draw the gay vote.
“I don’t care if two guys want to ramrod each other, as long as they vote for
Steve Carter on election day,” said Rep. Steve Carter, D-21st District. “As
tight as the elections have been in some districts in recent years, some of us
need every vote we can get.”
At least a few Hoosiers can understand where politicians are coming from.
“I can see why all the politicians are catering to them. There are a lot more
gay folks than there used to be. When I was a kid, we didn’t even know what
‘queer’ meant. Now they are everywhere,” said 82 year-old McCordsville resident
Bertha Gambrel. Husband Floyd agreed. “There sure are. Look at all them boys
running around town with earrings.”
