Liar, Liar, Now You're Fired

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by The Tower

I'm gay and I oppose marriage in all its forms. Why on earth would anyone want the government/legal system that much control over their life? However, opposition does not equate limitation. If consensual people want to get married, regardless of orientation- go for it.

It's not a matter of wanting or letting the government and its legal system have control over our lives... it's a matter of us not having very important rights when we need them.

God forbid anyone here has a same-sex partner who's dying, because you're sure not going to have any legal recourse if your partner's family decides to block you from hospital visits, etc.

And if you have an adopted child, only ONE of you can be listed as that child's parent. If your partner dies, you have no legal recourse if your partner's family wishes to deny you full or even partial custody of your child.

Marriage is one of MANY rights we're fighting for, so that we have the same health insurance, financial and spousal benefits that straight couples have, without having to spend thousands of dollars in court fees in order to have our relationship recognized in some way that will appease insurance companies, etc. If you're even able to convince the court to grant you that.