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JI7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-29-08 11:48 PM
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Gay Ohioans Optimistic Despite Marriage Ban
Source: ontop mag

Speaking with people along the parade route and at the festival the outlook for Ohio gays remained upbeat.

Johnathan was handing out safer sex kits to the crowd at the festival. He said he felt gay marriage would come to Ohio and pointed to an Obama Pride sticker when asked why.

“People in our country are waking up to the notion that we cannot run the government on ideology alone,” said Scott who was attending the parade with friend Brad. “ is an unusual form of discrimination.”

Girlfriends Sara and Kelsee had traveled from Kentucky to attend the festival. Both were in agreement that a new president with a new outlook offered hope for the future.

In fact, everyone asked was optimistic that Ohio would catch-up to California and New York.

Read more: http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=1926&mediaType=4&category=26
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