The Chicago Tribune
June 15, 2009
Bar owner Geno Zaharakis sat one busy evening at the window of his gay nightclub, watching as groups of straight women celebrating bachelorette parties made their way along a strip of bars in Chicago's gay-friendly "Boystown" neighborhood. That's when he made a decision now posted for all to see: "No Bachelorette Parties." "It is throwing it in our face that they can get married and we can't," said Dion Contreras, a 29-year-old Chicago litigation manager, while having a drink with friends. Evan Wolfson, Executive Director of Freedom to Marry, said while he agrees with Zaharakis' stand on marriage equality, he would express it differently. "I'd rather invite people in," Wolfson said. "Celebrate their happiness and ask them to take a stand for us by helping change the law." [Link]
Monday, June 15, 2009
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I would gladly support that club. I agree it is throwing it in our faces that they can get married and we can't. Why not do a principled thing and not get married until EVERYONE has the freedom to marry?
To the Pedestrians Masses Who have forgotten Civil Right are Equal Amongst All and Inalienable.
Cocktail is taking a stand for something they believe in a non-violent, eloquent way. There is no "straight bashing signs" or drag queens with bats at the door waiting to beat any married person at the door just for being married. The discretely place 1inx2in placard at the front door is expressing the ownerships right to refuse service to any patron(s) who negativly affect his business.
I appreciate the fact that on the night before your wedding, you feel the need to venture out to the city dressed like 6 year old pretty princesses'. You drink so much alcohol that you digress into behaviors unbecoming of a lady, let alone a bride, all because the thought of the commitment (mistake) you are about is too much to handle. The fact that you think this is acceptable behavior because it your last night "free" is the downfall of your "marriage”
The CIVIL Rights that we are fighting for are rights bestowed upon any citizen over 18 years old as long as they are man and women. As committed homosexual people often do we strive and create to persevere.... I respect the owner of cocktail for taking a stand for something he desires more then most of desire your last divorce to be final.
Spare us the Woe Is Me because my marriage is so sacred. If divorce and pre- nuptials, and being so drunk in a tiara and a boa while your future husband is out with women who may be engaged in coietes while your out with the girls, if this is what you think two men or two women deserve to share then keep your "marriage" and ill just be happy!
.d.
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