Gays have money and like to spend it too! Especially on travel.
According to this article from Forbes:
1. Gays are traveling more and more, even in a bad economy
2. 85% of Gay men and 77% of Lesbians have a passport, compared to 37% for the US population
3. NYC is the #1 destination
So if the whole human rights argument doesn’t convince you to support the LGBTQ community, maybe you’re economically inclined. Remember, the LGBTQ community has more disposable income than any other niche market and has demonstrated a willingness to spend it.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/bethgreenfield/2011/12/14/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-gay-travel/
Gay Family Confronts Troy Michigan Mayor about Anti-Gay Comments
A lesbian married couple and their two daughters powerfully address Troy,MI Mayor, Janice Daniels, at a city council meeting about her derogatory Facebook posting about “queers” marrying in NY.
Marriage Equality - Jesse Ventura in 2008
Love is bigger than government. Who the hell are we as a government to tell people who you can fall in love with? I think its absurd that its even being debated.
How on earth can we can even entertain the fact that government has the ability to tell you as an individual who you can fall in love with?
You can’t take a civil rights issue and put it up to a vote. If we did that, we might still have slavery.
Marriage Equality - Jerry Sanders, San Diego Major, Republican
September 19, 2007. Human rights come from knowing those who are not afforded the same rights as you. Jerry Sanders is a great example through his experience with his daughter.
I could not being myself to tell an entire community that they were less important, less worthy, or less deserving of the rights and responsibilities of marriage.
Two years ago I believed that civil unions were a fair alternative. Those beliefs have changed. The concept of a separate but equal institution is not something I can support.
Marriage Equality - Ken Mehlman, Republican
Former Republican National Committee chairman Ken Mehlman recently announced he’s gay. He also doesn’t understand why the Republican party is unable to be on the right side of history and support human rights for all citizens.
I do hope the Republican Party in the future will look in the mirror and leaders in the party will think about where we stand and say, “You know what? The part of Lincoln aught to be letting adults who love each other to be married.”
Marriage Equality - Keith Olbermann
One of my favorite pieces on marriage equality. And what’s most important is that it comes from an LGBTQ ally. This kind of support for human rights is moving and critically important.
[Gay marriage] won’t destroy the democracy; it doesn’t destroy the family; it strengthens the institution of marriage and its principal premise of fidelity; and it increases the number of people living in stable and loving homes
In a time of impermanence and fly-by-night relationships these people over here want the same chance at permanence and happiness that is already yours. They don’t want to deny you yours. They don’t want to take anything away from you. They want what you want: a chance to be a little less alone in the world. And your acceptance of their love turns out to be your own expression of love to your fellow human beings.
