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this is a political question.
because, fortunately, this remains something of a pluralist society, religious or "moral" arguments only hold for partcular communities, none of which are in a position to dictate in those terms to those outside themselves. to reach beyond these particular communities, people have to make arguments for their position.
so it is therefore, and necessarily, a political matter.
for myself, i think questions about the "morality" of being gay to be absurd, and the idea that gay folk should be denied the legal protections of marriage--which like it or not is a secular institution--indefensable. but that too is a political matter.
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a gramophone its corrugated trumpet silver handle
spinning dog. such faithfulness it hear
it make you sick.
-kamau brathwaite
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