Married...But Not. Rachel Sauer.
by Sauer, Rachel; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2005Article 9Family. Publisher: Palm Beach Post, 2004ISSN: 1522-3213;.Subject(s): Civil unions | Defense of Marriage Act 1996 | Gay couples | Gay rights | Marriage law | Same-sex marriageDDC classification: 050 Summary: "Many gay couples who consider themselves married, in spirit if not in law, say their relationships provide validation of pro-marriage arguments, because they uphold and respect the institution's values. They say that, by committing to one person and standing together in good times and bad, they are as married as any heterosexual couple." (PALM BEACH POST) This article acknowledges that committed gay couples "are denied all of marriage's legal advantages, including joint property ownership and next-of-kin rights for hospital visits." Included is a discussion regarding state and federal benefits for married couples, an overview of state laws regarding gay unions and a review of where key political figures stand on the gay marriage issue.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: Married...But Not, March 7, 2004; pp. 1D+.
"Many gay couples who consider themselves married, in spirit if not in law, say their relationships provide validation of pro-marriage arguments, because they uphold and respect the institution's values. They say that, by committing to one person and standing together in good times and bad, they are as married as any heterosexual couple." (PALM BEACH POST) This article acknowledges that committed gay couples "are denied all of marriage's legal advantages, including joint property ownership and next-of-kin rights for hospital visits." Included is a discussion regarding state and federal benefits for married couples, an overview of state laws regarding gay unions and a review of where key political figures stand on the gay marriage issue.
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