FREAK OF THE WEEK: Kris Mineau

This week, the FredBlog shines the freaklight on Kris Mineau, the president of the archconservative, gay-obsessed, and supposedly “pro-family” Massachusetts Family Institute.

Last week came the sad news that long-time Boston couple Julie and Hillary Goodridge, one of the first same-sex couples to legally marry, is getting divorced. The Goodridges were on the forefront of the battle for marriage equality as the lead plaintiffs in the lawsuit that led to Massachusetts being the first U.S. state to allow same-sex couples to legally wed. In fact, the lawsuit – which was finally decided in 2003 – came to be known as Goodridge v. Department of Health, named for the then-happy couple.

But the couple is happy no more. The Boston Herald reports that Hillary and Julie are splitting up.

Regardless of one’s view of same-sex marriage, you wouldn’t think anyone would have the gall to kick someone (or some couple) when they’re down.

Well, leave it to the anti-gay forces – namely, Kris Mineau and his hate machine – to use someone else’s pain to score cheap political points.

This is what Mineau told the Herald upon hearing the news of the Goodridge split: “Divorce is a very painful issue, but I also can’t help but reflect on the pain this couple has caused on [Massachusetts] and the nation to redefine marriage. And now they’re getting divorced? It doesn’t make a lot of sense. Obviously, they don’t hold the institution in very high esteem.” (http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1149636)

So Mr. Mineau, if one is divorced, then you cannot possibly hold the institution of marriage in very high esteem? Tell that to all the divorced heterosexuals and see how well that goes over.

And I guess fighting tooth and nail for the right to marry, when the state keeps telling you no, doesn’t count for anything, either.

Rest assured, Mr. Mineau, most fair-minded and decent people do not hold you in very high esteem.