Comments on: The Politics and Legalities of Civil Unions and Marriage http://www.dailydoseofqueer.com/2008/08/05/same-sex-unions-legalize/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:16:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jul http://www.dailydoseofqueer.com/2008/08/05/same-sex-unions-legalize/comment-page-1/#comment-44750 jul Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:06:02 +0000 http://www.dailydoseofqueer.com/?p=1726#comment-44750 My partner and I were married in Toronto, where there really is marriage equality. I agree with the above poster that though MA and CA have statewide marriage laws, they're not equal. There are no federal benefits, and they don't carry once you cross the state line. It's crazy. This stuff gets very tedious, and very difficult, if you ever want a break and just need a good laugh, check out: grrlplanet.com My partner and I were married in Toronto, where there really is marriage equality. I agree with the above poster that though MA and CA have statewide marriage laws, they’re not equal. There are no federal benefits, and they don’t carry once you cross the state line. It’s crazy.

This stuff gets very tedious, and very difficult, if you ever want a break and just need a good laugh, check out: grrlplanet.com

]]> By: Leland Traiman http://www.dailydoseofqueer.com/2008/08/05/same-sex-unions-legalize/comment-page-1/#comment-44667 Leland Traiman Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:35:32 +0000 http://www.dailydoseofqueer.com/?p=1726#comment-44667 Massachusetts and California do not have Marriage Equality! Marriage Equality is having ALL of the rights of marriage, including the 1138 federal marriage rights, not a legal category labeled "marriage" which is devoid of those rights. Barak Obama supports granting “civil unions and other legally-recognized unions" (including domestic partnerships and marriage) the 1138 federal rights of marriage. Presently, that includes 10 states! That would be Marriage Equality! Who cares what it is called? The vast majority of the LGBT community is more interested in their rights than the title. The backlash to our marriage-only strategy has brought us an entirely new body of anti-gay laws: the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and 45 states passing laws or constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage. 17 of those laws/constitutional amendments went further by also prohibiting civil unions and domestic partnerships. However, domestic partnerships and civil unions have never been successfully reversed on a direct challenge. The difference between California's same-sex marriage and California's comprehensive domestic partnerships is moot. When will our community start putting reality before rhetoric? True Marriage Equality can only be won in Washington, DC. That is where we should be focusing our energies. www.EqualityWithoutMarriage.org Massachusetts and California do not have Marriage Equality! Marriage Equality is having ALL of the rights of marriage, including the 1138 federal marriage rights, not a legal category labeled “marriage” which is devoid of those rights. Barak Obama supports granting “civil unions and other legally-recognized unions” (including domestic partnerships and marriage) the 1138 federal rights of marriage. Presently, that includes 10 states! That would be Marriage Equality! Who cares what it is called? The vast majority of the LGBT community is more interested in their rights than the title.

The backlash to our marriage-only strategy has brought us an entirely new body of anti-gay laws: the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and 45 states passing laws or constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage. 17 of those laws/constitutional amendments went further by also prohibiting civil unions and domestic partnerships. However, domestic partnerships and civil unions have never been successfully reversed on a direct challenge. The difference between California’s same-sex marriage and California’s comprehensive domestic partnerships is moot. When will our community start putting reality before rhetoric? True Marriage Equality can only be won in Washington, DC. That is where we should be focusing our energies.

http://www.EqualityWithoutMarriage.org

]]> By: Mariah Byron http://www.dailydoseofqueer.com/2008/08/05/same-sex-unions-legalize/comment-page-1/#comment-44662 Mariah Byron Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:23:58 +0000 http://www.dailydoseofqueer.com/?p=1726#comment-44662 Anyone who wants to be married, should be! Everyone should be married to their best friend. When you have a deep connection to the one you're affectionate with, you have Caffection. Connection Affection=Caffection! It's exciting to know this will be a reality in our lifetime. We'll stay positive, focusing on the gains that have been made, as well as those yet to come. In Caffection, Mariah/Byron caffection.com Anyone who wants to be married, should be! Everyone should be married to their best friend. When you have a deep connection to the one you’re affectionate with, you have Caffection. Connection Affection=Caffection!
It’s exciting to know this will be a reality in our lifetime. We’ll stay positive, focusing on the gains that have been made, as well as those yet to come.
In Caffection,
Mariah/Byron
caffection.com

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