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Posted by Nina
on 11/14/2008, 7:24 pm, in reply to "Re: Marry?"
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: There may indeed be a better way of
: addressing the problem. I understand what
: you're saying, Nina.
:
: Within the gay community there's a lot of
: debate regarding strategies for securing
: equality in this area. I and most gay
: people I know don't advocate for the end of
: marriage as a civil or religious
: institution. That's a losing strategy, big
: time.
:
: Civil unions don't provide all the benefits
: and protections to gay couples and their
: children that marriage does. This is
: well-documented. New Jersey, which has
: civil unions for same-sex couples, is a case
: in point. Anyone interested can google
: 'civil unions in New Jersey' to learn more
: on this.
:
: Steve
:
:
It still seems to me that you and your friends are compounding the problem. Instead of addressing a way to change the laws about who can receive benefits, you're taking on the Religious Right. Marriage is "sacred" to them. Hehe.
I wonder if they'd fight so mightily against you just asking for the rights you want without requesting marriage in the bargain.
I was with the same man for 25 years and never married him. I was the sole bread-winner, but we managed to get along without ever being involved in a civil union or any such thing. Not everyone has 401Ks or civil unions to assist them.
If you can't afford to have kids, then don't have them.
I don't see how being gay changes the prospect of just getting on with your life.... without asking for help from anyone else. Maybe I'm missing something?
-Nina
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