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more about #sad Devi: I would strangle someone who said this to my face. As a mixed kid, nothing infuriates me like a but-what-about-the-children? defense. You know who's ... more » bess marvin, girl detective: while racism is nationwide, would this shit go down in NYC today? no m'aam. but the southern states always seem to stand out with these outrageous st... more » maladroite: I hate the word biracial. It always seemed irrelevant in today's society. So you're marrying someone of a different ethnicity, and you want kids. Go a... more » SweetIo: Things like this make me nervous about the fact that my husband and I (an interracial couple) have to do IVF - what if we get the doctor who *secretly... more » BowieCadmium: Can we please stop commenting on the physical attractiveness of bi/tri/quadracial individuals as a supporting point in this argument? That just reduc... more » winner: The ACLU sent a letter to the Louisiana Judiciary Committee, which oversees the state justices of the peace, asking them to investigate Bardwell and ... more » Katxyz: "I have piles and piles of black friends. They come to my home, I marry them, they use my bathroom. I treat them just like everyone else." It's ok, y... more » Katxyz: "I don't want to put children in a situation they didn't bring on themselves" Is he also against having children, full stop? Because any time you ha... more » Ghost_in_the_Machine: What a douche. At least he lets us dark folk use his bathroom. Of course we have to scrub it down with bleach when we're done. #interracialmarriagei... more » JLady: That is unbelievable. How can he get away with that? Surely there are laws or something to prevent that kind of ruling. #interracialmarriageinlouisiana more » Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith: I'm the grandchild, great-grandchild, great great-grandchild, etc. of interracial couplings (mixed marriages? multi-ethnic?), not to mention my cousin... more » JennaW: I think becoming president is a pretty tough burden to bear. If only Obama's mother had realized what she was setting her son up for, she may have rec... more » JerkoftheMonth is changing her name!: Can we prevent his marriage? I think his outlook would damage his children. #interracialmarriageinlouisiana more » Dancingfrog: But guys! Read the article! He lets "them" use his bathroom! He can't be racist! Don't judges have to be able to back up their rulings? On what is h... more » stacyinbean: Seems ironic or something, that his title contains the words "justice" and "peace". #interracialmarriageinlouisiana more » Superawesomerad: The guy even plays the "I have black friends" card. #interracialmarriageinlouisiana more » mwynn13: So he'll do gay weddings? #interracialmarriageinlouisiana more » Eva_baby: Finally, Someone is thinking of the Children! *snort* seriously. My Interracial marriage has lasted longer (going on 17 years) than about 6 of the s... more » nobodyr: As a Louisiana resident, I would like to say: LOL This is beyond racism. This is beyond ignorance. This has degenerated to incredible stupidity. S... more » Cam/ron: The backlash against this schmuck is awesome, speaking as a Eurasian. Hopefully, this furor will bring more attention toward the "tragic mulatto" ste... more » -
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Louisiana Interracial Couple Refused Marriage License. Not 200 Years Ago. Today.
"I don't do interracial marriages because I don't want to put children in a situation they didn't bring on themselves," Keith Bardwell, the parish justice of the peace says. "In my heart, I feel the children will later suffer." [AP] -
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Natasha Richardson
Natasha Richardson, daughter of Vanessa Redgrave, sister of Joely Richardson, wife of Liam Neeson, has reportedly died* (update after the jump) following an injury suffered in a skiing accident in Montreal. [Time Out New York] More »1963-2009Reportedly Brain Dead -
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(Beverly Hills, April 11, 2007) [Image via Splash]
