This week we have some absolutely golden missed connections, and a fax machine.
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Humpday Sales
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Men Smooching and Hugging
We read that some bigoted readers of the Washington Post have been loudly cancelling their subscriptions after WaPo published in print and online an image of two men kissing in a story about marriage equality coming to DC.
Here at FoBoBlo.com, we’d like to make sure we don’t have such angry, hateful, bigots reading our blog either — so allow me to post some hate-be-gone from yesterday’s events.
(One of) The first Gay Couple to Marry in DC
Mar092010
News: Protest at the Ritz Carlton
Written by our sometimes contributer Mallory Thompson
Thousands of protesters marched from Dupont Circle to the Ritz Carlton in West End today to attempt “citizen’s arrests” of insurance executives. The hotel is the site of the industry’s annual policy conference.
“We are here to make a citizen’s arrest! Congress you have listened to them long enough. It’s time to listen to us,” said William McNary, the head of the liberal US Action Group.
Of course, police are detaining protesters before they ever got near insurance executives. ABC News reports one of the first “symbolic detentions” was Anna Burger, head of the “Change to Win” labor coalition and SEIU’s Secretary-Treasurer. In total, MPD says there were 10 “symbolic detentions” at the Ritz.
Protesters are tired of rising premiums, denials of claims and the insurance industry efforts to kill or block reform and say it’s time to hold them accountable.
The “Citizen’s Posse” protest began with a speech in Dupont Circle by former DNC chairman Howard Dean.
The giant crowd is now disbanding, but the group also has events planned for the rest of the week in Washington DC and across the country.
Mar092010
Contest: And the Oscar goes to…
David K.! He took top honors in our Oscar competition with 15 correct guesses (out of 24). We had a three-person tie, but David managed to also win our random number drawing! So congratulations, David K., on out smarting our other readers, and correctly going with team Hurt Locker over team Avatar (sucks it, aliens). Congrats, and thanks for playing!
James (Left) and Robb (Right)
The first male couple to be married in DC had a brief ceremony outside the DC Courthouse this morning just before 9 AM. Robb Hawthorne and James Betz, both Foggy Bottom residents and members of the GW community, tied the knot surrounded by friends, family, and supporters. (Edit: another ceremony for Jeremy Moon and Brian Legaspi occurred inside the courthouse simultaneously.)
While residents could apply last week, today was the first day same-sex couples could officially marry in DC.
The couple got to the courthouse not long after 3:30am this morning, and others began to gather soon after. Friends and supporters brought Krispy Kreme treats for anyone to enjoy, and others brought signs congratulating all those who were getting married today. Fortunately, hate-filled protesters didn’t arrive until later in the morning after the first ceremony — and since there were only two of them, they were easily ignored and pushed to the side by the many, many supporters there to celebrate equality, marriage, and love.
While being interviewed by the massive collection of reporters, the newly-weds were asked why it was so important to them to be the first to get married. James said that while they were happy and proud to be part of such an historic day, the most important aspect of today was simply that they were finally married — for them, today was about confirming and celebrating their love and commitment to one another.
We wish all the best to all of today’s newly-weds, and we’re especially proud of Robb and James for tying the knot and starting their married life right here in Foggy Bottom! CONGRATS!
(Full Disclosure: Robb and James are personal friends of mine, and I’m so happy for them!)
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