If yall want to marry each other, I don't care. But you also need to get rid of your huge sense of entitlement as if you deserve special priority and attention and priveledges. You've got the hispanic community demanding that Obama immediately take care of their immigration rights the way they want it, the gay community demanding Obama immediately take care of your gay rights. Obama's first priority has to be the economy right now. You can't get everything you want right away. It doesn't work that way. Obama was talking about discrimination against gays such as violence or job firing. When it comes to the issue of marriage, he has to let the people decide!

Obama doesn't support gays and marriage…deal with it.

Obama's behavior is making me sick. I wish he would man up and support human rights.

You know you were all crying out his name before and supporting him. Now you're trying to find fault with him. I sickened me that people were voting for him, and all you all have your panties in a bunch over his lack of support for the gays! There's a fucking war going on, who cares about you???

I completely agree with Jane Bird. Right now this country is falling apart and our economy should be Obama's number one priority not gay rights. Sorry Perez but I used to be a huge supporter of gay rights but ever since you have been seen whining all over the media about gay rights and Carrie Prejean, well lets just say I am not supporting so much. Your attitude is drawing me away.

hahahaha perez you silly boy.

Re: janebird –
You said it!!

I notice that most of the comments written on this site are usually from redneck, moronic and clearly conservative in nature. The responses to this are no different. Equal rights should across the board now, not in 2 years when the economy is (hopefully) on an upturn but right fucking now! "Janebird" and people like this douche is the reason why bigotry towards gay rights exists–gay people don't have to "wait" to have equal rights you selfish motherfuckers!

Re: janebird – that is just what I wanted to say! Well said janebird!

Seems like everyone is finally getting annoyed with the "Hope" of America.

Honey YOUR RIGHTS won't amount to SHYT if somebody doesn't call him on his spineless position on the NUCULAR THREAT that is NORTH KOREA!

When are you people going to get it?? Marriage was defined by GOD. He defined it as HOLY matrimony between 1 man and 1 woman. You cant change what God has made HOLY!! And Adam and Steve is only hole-y in one way!! Thats gross and God doesnt permit that behavior. You cant call it MARRIAGE you twits..God already defined all that! Get over it!!!!

Mess with the marriage rule..mess with GOD!

There are people dieing right now in Iran…

There are nuclear weapons in North Korea…

We are in debt by the trillions….

I am so sorry but no one gives a flying fuck about gay rights!

I am all for equal rights… i believe anyone who loves someone should be able to marry that person…. but Obama and 80% of the country does not believe in gay marriage…. so until the majority agrees with you get over it

Perez I'm gay and realize that Obama has a lot of other really important issues to deal with right now, North Korea, Iran, Iraq, the economy/jobs, healthcare, etc. I find the gay issues topic important, but the other things that are going on in our country and world right now. As a gay guy i've have never felt discriminated against. That's because I'm openly gay, and don't make a big deal about it and put it in everyones face! One huge problem with the gay community in terms of media is that what straight people see is dragqueens, will and grace, the show "next" on mtv where all the guys are overly gay, etc. The gay community never show the "non gay" things in their life, and so the people at home get a distorted view of what it means to be gay. As if going out, partying, wearing bright colors, or being loud and bitchy are the only ways gay guys live. Yes it's a problem that people don't accept gay people and marriage, but I think the gay community, meaning the gay organizations have to do a better job at showing non gay people what it means to be gay. Which for a lot of gay people don't involve "gay" things in our every day lives. Then in return, the non gay people will really see many similarities between both groups and eventually accept them, and also accept the differences.

Lastly,

HRC is only writing that letter because they got BUSTED for making a deal with the Obama Whitehouse to not pester them about gay rights. That group is on it's last legs. They sold out the gay community.

Re: sea air uh – You said "There are people dieing right now in Iran…
There are nuclear weapons in North Korea…
We are in debt by the trillions….
I am so sorry but no one gives a flying fuck about gay rights!"
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Oh Puh-Leaze! There is ALWAYS more than one thing going on in the world. You act like Congress works 24 hours a day. You DO realize that most weeks Congress starts their sessions on Tuesday and ends them on Thursday don't you? Please don't try to tell me that there is no time to worry about more than one thing. Additionally…as for Iran, Obama made about a 15 word comment on that, and that was it. So again, don't try to tell me that crafting those 15 words has paralyzed the Whitehouse from doing anything else right now.

Re: isawhat – well said! Thats and with that I think gays like perez push away straight people. Get over it!! If more gays were well spoken like Isawhat then maybe the majority of america wouldnt be against gays getting married.

Re: kissmyassobama –

I agree that America has more important things to concentrate on at the moment BUT how can someone vote as to whether someone has a right to love and get married or the equivalent there of? Will we be voting whether minorities have a right to eat next??? Bringing god into it takes it to a whole new level as christians and most other religious followers only stick to their scripture when it suits them. The ten commandments are hardly followed these days but when it comes to certain issues the bible and god is used as a shield. WTF if gays want to get hitched then let them do it and focus on more important issues like voting whether their should be a WAR

I do miss the Bushisms though

There is no issue more important than equality. It is what America is supposed to be founded on. Saying things like 'Obama has more important issues to deal with' i.e. war, terrorism, is absolute malarkey and political peddling. If we can't get our shit together at home, and actually SHOW the rest of the world we mean what we say, not just SAY it…good fucking luck trying to straighten out the rest of the issues. Furthermore, it's should be such a non-issues that all people are equal here, that the fact that we're still having to debate an fight about basic things like equality is actually DISTRACTING us from being able to solve these other problem. Obama, with all due respect, grow a pair, at least SAY something on this issues, and let's get on with it already.

And for the record, this is coming from somebody straight. (not that it should fucking matter)

HOPE NOPE, NOPE to HOPE, You asked for it you got it!!

Re: kissmyassobama –

God made everyone in his image right? So the gays are made in his image also. Don't include the parts you like and exclude the parts you don't like. It doesn't work like that. The Bible is the biggest crock of shit ever made! It's written by man and CHANGED up over the years. People tend to forget WE ARE ALL HUMAN we all cry, bleed, and have the same feelings, but it's ignorant people like yourself and Janebird who are literally too stupid to see denying one group rights will eventually cause for more groups to be denied. I mean what difference does it make you str8 folks managed to fuck up marriage all by yourselves! We actually want to get married and stay married most of us have been with our partners for YEARS whereas a str8 couple can jump the broom after a day of dating and head to vegas and elope. Get over yourself and do the world a favor, GET EDUCATED!

YOU voted for him Perez. He never said he supported gay marriage. He hasn't lied. Instead, you bashed Sarah Palin because she flat out said she didn't support gay marriage, and Obama just said that it's not his decision, but in his opinion, he didn't support it either. You chose to ignore that, as well as a lot of other gays and lesbians. You were a big Obama supporter. Now all you do is talk crap about him. Maybe you should have done some research on him first to see where his views were. He never acted like he even cared about gay marriage. Thats why I never understood why you were so for him, and talked crap about the other candidates that were not in support of gay marriage. Plus, like Janebird said, there are many other more important things to take care of right now. He can't just get in office in January, then make his first priority the gays and lesbians. We have people dying in Iraq, but you'd rather him put his priority on letting you get married first, before worrying about pulling out of Iraq? Quit being so damn selfish and give him time.

So what Perez. After the way you have treated gay people who really cares.

Um Perez there are MORE important things going on regarding Obama besides gay rights marriage. Why dont you POST that?! He has done NOTHING he said he would do. What makes you think the one thing he will do is gay marriage. he is trying to have govt run heath care which is BAD! Why dont you get out of fantasy land for a change and report the real news for once. I have lost all respect for you over the years. You are just as bad as the paps snapping pics. You provide NOTHING to society! I am all for gay rights but our country is falling apart and I am sorry gay rights are not on my top priority when it comes to what I want Obama to do.

If ya'll would stop asking for "marriage" and asked for "civil unions" you would get my (conservative) vote! Sorry, I just don't think the definition of marriage should be changed…

This isn't about gay rights, it's about equal rights for all Americans. Including gay Americans.

Re: janebird –

janebird - You ignorant twat,

Gays aren't looking for special priority,entitlements, attention and privileges. WE WANT EQUAL RIGHTS. NOT SPECIAL RIGHTS. JUST EQUAL THE SAME AS YOU.

people assume that because he's in office things are going to change.
NO, it takes time. A LOT of time. He has a lot on his plate.
People need to chill. I'm all for the LGBT community & their rights, but there's a certain point where you need to step back. So you get your rights, cool, but what's the point if we're going to get blown to shreds by North Korea?

President Obama has ALWAYS believed that a marriage is between a woman and a man. He said this several times during his presidential campaign. Why is everyone making such a big stink about itl?!?!?!? Do you research people,

Obama has always been very clear that gay marriage was never on his agenda. This shouldn't be a surprise to you: you merely chose the lesser of two evils. I'm afraid we'll have to keep it in the precarious hands of state voters for the time being and be thankful that gay celebrities are receiving enough mainstream attention to make the "gay" stigma disappear.

"You've got the hispanic community demanding that Obama immediately take care of their immigration rights the way they want it, the gay community demanding Obama immediately take care of your gay rights. Obama's first priority has to be the economy right now. You can't get everything you want right away." –Jane Bird

I couldn't agree more! I mean, he has enough on his plate. He's only been in office 6 months and people expect him to make everything better in a heart beat. It takes time to fix what the last 8 years have done to our nation…Yes, lesbians and gays should have equal rights. WE GET IT. But when N. Korea threatens to send a nuke our way, what are you going to be more worried about?

If he had an once of integrity he would resign immediately.

why should Obama support something he doesnt believe in? Hes against gay marriage, so there is no need for him to show fake support for something the majority of the country doesnt support either.

Re: badnfluenz – shut up queer. use some common sense. Hanging people and queers fucking are 2 entirely different things.

Re: commykilla – Re: commykilla –

No in reality LOOK AT THE LARGER PICTURE. Back in the early 1900's interracial marriages weren't allowed, oh gee go fuckin figure they used the same bullshit excuses they are using on gay marriages as they did to interracial marriages. Go rent "Mr. and Mrs. Loving" and watch it. The same bullshit excuses that were said then are being said today! I am starting to see how some people really are. It's not just about gays getting married IT'S ABOUT EQUAL RIGHTS. Marriage isn't defined by man and woman, marriage is defined on 2 people, they make certain vows, to love one another, to cherish one another, and to stay together through sickness and health, for better and for worse. In most cases, this agreement includes sexual faithfulness, and a promise that each person will do what they can to make the other one happy.

Don't try to bring God in to the situation, because then what about them Mormons who believe in Polygamy, according to them God says it's ok. NOBODY KNOWS what God says is ok and isn't, because frankly to me Moses is some nutjob, jesus was just some powerful speaker that actually had people following him along with all that crock of shit( but then again Adolf Hitler was a powerful speaker and had people following him maybe he was Jesus part 2?). If God exists cool if not do not try to push me or anyone else down simply because we are different.

there are so much more important things than all this stupid gay hysteria! hello! like our damn economy for instance. I'm open minded and if ur gay then ur gay…if ur straight then that's ur thing. Why does it always have to be some big deal when it comes to "GAY"?!

It seems to me that the President has the same opinion on gay marriage as a few celebrities Perez has recently lambasted on his website- for their opinion on gay marriage. Like Miss California. In the beginning of the whole mess, Perez said that she should be "a uniter, not a divider". Doesn't the president have a bigger responsibility to do this than a beauty pageant queen? Why doesn't he get called a "dumb bitch" on this website (other than the fact that he's male)? No one should be called horrible names for their opinions, especially when those opinions have been asked for. I just sense a huge load of steaming hypocrisy here.

Listen, Obama said, during the elections, he supported civil unions, but believed marriage should be between a man and woman. Like it or not, he never went back on his word!!

Now I believe in gay marriage, and I am democrat, but that does not mean every other Dem has to.

this is what you are bitching about? what about his takeover of everything. all the money he is spending that we don't have, the debt he is driving us into? taking over ABC to push his health care reform down our throats and the list goes on and on, all you gotta do is some research. there are alot of more important things that he is actually doing that are worse and will effect ALL Americans. Open your eyes people!!!