The Original Author wrote:

"GLBT couples should be entitled to the same rights as a married couple, but what is the problem with calling it something else? A marriage is defined as a state between a man and woman, and has been for thousands of years. Call it a gayrriage, a homo-union, or whatever. I don't care come up with something. Think of it as a chance to express your uniqueness."

My Response:
Thank you for sentence one in your post. I have no problem calling a legalized (govt) union of two persons a domestic partnership. Which could be used for many people, not just the GLBT community. Holy Matrimony is defined as a union of a man and a woman in certain churches, and I believe should stay that way. If GLBT or open and affirming churches choose to provide marriage services for any members than so be it. But legally we should all have access domestic partnerships. Domestic Parnterships would solve many people faced by hetrosexual couples......i.e Second time partners and estate planning. No more pre-nups! All I, and speaking for millions in my community want are equal laws to protect assets, taxation issues, wills, healthcare directives, employement discrimination, etc.....

Thanks for answering one of my questions. So , I am clear you find it bothersome for same sex unions be called "marriages"? I can understand that. Many couples work very hard at making a marriage work. It is not easy for certain. The GLBT community is not out to take anything away from anyone else. I love my partner more than anything or anyone in the world. I just want to provide for him in my death as well as my life. We need more folks like yourself to express fear or things the are bothersome so we can all come to logical resolve. Thanks Again!

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