Gay people are a good reason to allow first cousins to marry ?
Tennessee lawmakers passed legislation yesterday that prohibits biological first cousins from marrying. However, the law met with resistance from some in the state house.
Republican Rep. Gino Bulso objected as lawmakers discussed the law. One set of Bulso’s own grandparents were first cousins. Because of this, Bulso previously said that if the proposed law existed in olden days, “I would not be here.” It’s known that if biological family members procreate together, there is an increased risk of genetic defects in the resulting offspring.
Bulso went on to suggest that banning first cousins from marrying might go against the US Supreme Court case on Obergefell. He suggested that as two same-sex cousins couldn’t biologically have a child, it was discriminatory to ban them from marrying.
“Unless anyone in this body can articulate a compelling interest to deny a male first cousin from marrying a male first cousin, this bill demonstrably violates Obergefell and we should vote it down,” Bulso said.
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | April 12, 2024 10:14 PM
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Children of first-cousin marriages have a 4-6% risk of autosomal recessive genetic disorders compared to the 3% of the children of totally unrelated parents.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | April 12, 2024 7:56 PM
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Why this GOP rep brought gay marriage into this is beyond me.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | April 12, 2024 8:58 PM
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Him arguing he wouldn't exist if there were such laws is all the more reason to pass one.
I'm proud to say first cousin marriage is legal for non fertile couples in my state thanks to my great aunt who sponsored the measure in our state Senate about 20 years ago.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | April 12, 2024 9:03 PM
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While it's true that if we've learned nothing from the Hapsburgs, it's that cousins shouldn't marry. There are actually many more issues with first cousins marrying that just deformed jaws and six fingers.
As with relationships between adults and minors, there is too much room for abuse. Relationships where parents and family can exert undue influence and pressure are fertile grounds for all sorts of crazy.
Sure, normal people want to vomit at the idea of incestuous relationships. But, there are all sorts of people who are just not normal.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | April 12, 2024 9:12 PM
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[quote] Relationships where parents and family can exert undue influence and pressure are fertile grounds for all sorts of crazy.
How so ?
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | April 12, 2024 9:16 PM
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So, transitioning would be okay if they then were the same sex?
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | April 12, 2024 9:17 PM
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[quote] Unless anyone in this body can articulate a compelling interest to deny a male first cousin from marrying a male first cousin, this bill demonstrably violates Obergefell and we should vote it down,” Bulso said.
Umm, ewww?
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | April 12, 2024 10:10 PM
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Oh sure -NOW he supports Obergefell...
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | April 12, 2024 10:12 PM
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The mothers-in-law would be sisters or sisters-in-law. It’s all just so confusing.
And divorce could make for some awkward family moments.
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | April 12, 2024 10:13 PM
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i support this - we need to address the incel crisis. let the cousins fuck
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | April 12, 2024 10:14 PM
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