Maureen Yates Burns Supports Her Sister’s Right to Love

Nov 04 2008

(video length: 3 mins)

Maureen Yates Burns shares her thoughts on her sister’s recent same-sex marriage.

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10 responses so far

  1. J.J.
    on 04 Nov 2008 at 1:54 pm

    Comments:

    1.) Congrats, Noreen!

    2.) Welcome to Cali, Maureen.

    3.) Yup, I voted NO on prop 8 just this morning. What a stupid proposition….

  2. TS
    on 04 Nov 2008 at 2:10 pm

    Beautifully said!

  3. Aline Smith
    on 04 Nov 2008 at 2:23 pm

    Great comments and great points, too!!! Maureen said it all, right there. Prop 8 should not be a part of ballot for us to vote. Of course, I voted it no today. Thank you for sharing this video. I will share this video with someone else in order to spread the word.

  4. Dianrez
    on 04 Nov 2008 at 3:14 pm

    My, how nice to see you after all these years! I haven’t seen you since you were a new baby and your parents were my neighbors in the same building. Say hi to your parents, and to your brother and sister, too. May you all be happy, and yes, that privilege extends to both gay and straight people equally.

  5. Andrea Shettle, MSW
    on 04 Nov 2008 at 3:33 pm

    Beautiful video — I hope it helps sway a few voters.

    I made two posts about this at my blog:

    http://reunifygally.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/love-worth-fighting-for-will-california-voters-agree-deaf-voters-in-california-please-take-note/

    and

    http://reunifygally.wordpress.com/2008/11/03/deaf-voters-in-california-please-vote-no-to-proposition-8/

  6. Bobbi Barentsen
    on 04 Nov 2008 at 3:35 pm

    WONDERFUL!!!!!!!! We need more people like you.
    I am very grateful that you did this video.
    Must happiness to Lisa and Noreen.

    Thumbs up!!!!!

  7. Suzanne Egbert
    on 04 Nov 2008 at 8:19 pm

    COOL !!! It is very important for the people to be happy and their own rights what they want , about marriage and wedding ..

    I BELIEVE WE ALL PEOPLE ARE EQUAL – AS LONG WE MUST RESPECT EACH OTHER / OTHER PEOPLE’S OWN HAPPINESS …..

    WE PEOPLE ARE BLESSING TO HAVE U ON VIDEO FOR OTHER PEOPLE’S OWN RIGHTS AS LONG THEY ARE HAPPPY PEOPLE . smile

    PEACE

  8. Gerald
    on 04 Nov 2008 at 9:04 pm

    I wonder how your parents feel about this? I know your mother is Born-Again Christian?

  9. Tenaya
    on 05 Nov 2008 at 4:15 pm

    Gerald;

    Here is how Yates parents feel about Noreen.

    http://news.deafqueer.org/2008/11/04/deaf-parents-support-daughters-right-to-marry/

    To Yates family ( yes, including LMW ;] ),

    This sent goosebumps everywhere on me. I wish everybody could mind their own business. At the same time, we need to expose this to a bigger audience. The more knowledge they know, the more understanding they become. This is one beautiful family. We need more people like you guys.

    Best,
    Tenaya

  10. JB
    on 06 Nov 2008 at 12:37 am

    I agreed with Maureen’s comment!! I can see that Noreen and Lisa are in real love. I do not see why YES on PROP 8 against gay marriage. Congrats on your newly wedding!

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