Bride’s Dad Refuses To Walk Her Down The Aisle At Her Same-Sex Wedding, So Her Boss Walks Her Instead

Yeah that's all there is

trust me, occidental culture has a way harder time accepting homosexuality than asiatic (or at least japanese). look at all the yaoi, the yuri. Even Sailor moon had a homosexual couple in it. In my country, I've never seen anything similar. Homosexuality is considered out of place, maybe artistic, gross, weird, hipster but certainly not common. I live in France.

Do you know what the parents are going thru? Or their struggles? How come they are to be shamed?

Don't hold your breath on that one!

Kids had their choice and so as their parents made their choice too. Regret maybe a tough pill to swallow, for both parties don't you think?

That logic is so convoluted it's painful. Biological differences? Fair enough; no one has ever denied that men and women are different. But to call it a natural 'law' or 'greater truth' where only opposite genders can pair-up is a little far-fetched since the animal kingdom is full of homosexual activities. Secondly, I don't think anyone thinks that biological sexes are social constructs so I'm going to assume you meant marriage which IS a social construct. I'm fairly certain that there is no other species besides mankind that issues and uses marriage licenses so please don't apply 'natural laws' here. Third, by definition, if you dislike homosexuals, you ARE homophobic. It's like saying it is 'hardly fair' to call apples apples or pears pears. The word means what it means no matter what your ideology is.

My husband and I walked down the aisle together - each freely giving ourselves to the other.

I don't have an issue of her being walked down the aisle. It's their wedding, not mine. I object far more to the parents rejecting her.

Agreed. My husband and I walked down the aisle together as well...because I'm not property. We're partners.

My thoughts exactly Can't she walk the aisle for herself without the benediction of a masculine figure?

Yeah, and she already made a choice and by that she didnt care nor need her parents to give her away, why the need for a boss then?

You can't help who you love

I guess if the dad felt that by walking her down the aisle he would show support for a 'sinful lifestyle' we can understand why he didn't want to give her away. It's just painful to see someone being shunned by her own father for an inclination she can't control.

Why so much hate? I'm happy for them, just curious about all of the HSBC advertising.

You don't need to accept or understand, but if you are the loving dad and your daughter is getting married, just be there FOR HER. He should accept the fact that she was born to be who she is. Maybe he will understand that later.

Homophobes and people against same-sex marriage are not "cast out of society", come on.. they are just criticised for their elitist position

David, i see part of your point, but I disagree with you. Let me eleborate on it. So first, sexual preference is not a choice, never has been and never will be. In other words, it's a natural thing and happened thousands of years prior and not only with humans. This means: Her parents are against something that is completely natural. Now let's re-read a part of the article: "...parents refused to attend the wedding and cut off contact with her." So it's pretty clear they ARE homophobic and they did not approve of their own daughter's happiness and, their own flesh and blood. Parents should be there for their children and should not judge them on what gender their partner is, as long as said partner treats their child with love and respect. The reason why most nowadays will treat those who judge their child or anyone else on being homosexual or bisexual like an outcast is because those people have to be taught that same-sex relationships are not much different from hetero relationships.

That's like saying " I believe I should be able to own slaves but don't hate on me for that." It's dumb and bigoted and narcissistic, stop.

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Why judge at all? if it's because of religion (then god will be the judge and not any human can speak about what god thinks,) or because of personal opinions m, your judgement isn't needed or wanted and someone marrying the person they love shouldn't be judged by someone else anyway. Good oarents onky want their child's happiness.

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Unfortunately that is the world we've been entering. Some people are all about diversity of opinion, except when that opinion contradicts theirs then we get told to go to hell for being ZoMG Homophobic!!11!. Yeah, thankfully people outside of places like Twitter and BP are waking up to the double standard BS.