Bigotry On The Ballot

South Dakota's Amendment C is raging with bigotry and religious superiority.

From the amendment:" § 9. Only marriage between a man and a woman shall be valid or recognized in South Dakota. The uniting of two or more persons in a civil union, domestic partnership, or other quasi-marital relationship shall not be valid or recognized in South Dakota."

Basically, it makes ANY civil union, domestic partnership or quasi-marital relationship invalid in South Dakota. That portion makes no reference to the gender of the people involved. They are also restricting ANY form of recognized relationship between a man and a woman other than the state version of marriage. Meaning, are other religious marriages recognized? Living together - nope, common law marriage - nope. No option for benefits at work, no option for the legal right to assist the other in medical decisions, no domestic abuse protection. Cause if you are living with your boyfriend who is beating you, too bad. You're living in sin, so you deserve everything you get, you heathen.

Too many in South Dakota still think this is a "gay marriage ban" when in reality its so much more. Yet, with all the lies about this being a "gay marriage ban", a recent poll showed that 49% of the state would vote down the ban.

There is hope yet.