Same-sex marriage is nothing new folks.
Just a reminder that libertarians have been on the same-sex marriage bandwagon back when NO ONE ELSE was talking about it. This pamphlet was part of the 1976 Libertarian Party presidential campaign and included talking points about gay rights in general for candidates. Note number 2.
Here is what our national candidates in 1976 specifically favor and will promote to the extent they can:
Repeal of all laws regarding consensual sexual acts between adults (with the age of consent reasonably defined). This would include abolition of laws prohibiting prostitution and solicitation, whether gay or straight.
Repeal of legislation prohibiting unions between members of the same sex, and the extension to such unions of all legal rights and privileges presently enjoyed by partners in heterosexual marriages.
An end to the use of loitering statutes and entrapment procedures as a means of harassing gays and prostitutes.
An end to the collection by government agencies of data on the sexual preferences of individuals.
Elimination of regulations specifying homosexuality as a justification for denying or revoking state licenses (for doctors, lawyers, teachers, hairdressers, etc.).
Repeal of laws prohibiting cross-dressing.
Recognition of the right of a homosexual parent to be considered for custody of his or her natural child, and of the child to choose the homosexual parent as guardian.
Elimination of laws specifying homosexuality as grounds for denying the right of adoption.
Equality of treatment of gay people in regard to government service, including particularly membership in the armed forces.
Release of all individuals presently detained or imprisoned for any victimless crime.
That's 1976 folks. 1976.
any human should have the right to personal liberty as long as it does not hurt someone else.
While I do support all kinds of marriage, I find it very overrated. I mean, is it really all that important to marry someone? Can't people just be together without needing a "title" proving that they are?
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Libertarians seem to be ahead of everyone on this one. Freedom to all. We should be allowed to be ourselves. Live our dreams and be able to unleash our inner beauty.
Funny thing actually, I'm not a fan of marriage for anyone. It just seems like another barrier to freedom. You don't want to marry a handbrake. I wanna see my list of fun stops. Oh so mister handbrake can't leave his job so I end up going down the road instead of to Paris, Rome, Athens, Barcelona or anywhere my heart so cares to wander.
Don't throw me in cave. Let me fly fly fly.