For the past ten years, bills to legalize gay marriage have been introduced to various states and have yet been approved. Since it is unlikely that the legalization of gay marriage will pass this year besides the state of Massachusetts(only state where same sex marriage is legal); gay rights activists are fighting to have the basic rights that straight couples are given for same sex couples. There are various bills asking for rights such as, giving same-sex parents the right to take family leave if their partner, or their partner's children, should fall ill. Another bill would give gay couples the right to plan their partner's funerals, or to file a wrongful death lawsuit, should their partner die.
I found an article about these current bills and about a lesbian couple named Aronda Kirby and Digit Murphy who were once previously married to men. They state that once they were divorced all of the rights they once had were taken from them. It’s sad to think that these women once had all of these right because they were married to men and now they are gone. All couples should be able to have these rights no matter what their sexual preference may be.
Kirby states that she “isn't sure that she would want to marry again, but she does want the same rights as heterosexuals, particularly when it comes to caring for her partner and children.” Hmm… sounds a bit strange to me. Why would she not want to marry her partner and gain these rights if she had the chance? You can’t expect to gain the same rights as married couples if you yourself don’t know if you want to get married. I feel she shouldn’t just be fighting for these rights, but for the legalization of same sex marriage as well. The gay community shouldn’t have to just settle for SOME of the same rights as heterosexual couples, but for the whole package including and all of the same rights and most importantly the right to marriage.
I found an article about these current bills and about a lesbian couple named Aronda Kirby and Digit Murphy who were once previously married to men. They state that once they were divorced all of the rights they once had were taken from them. It’s sad to think that these women once had all of these right because they were married to men and now they are gone. All couples should be able to have these rights no matter what their sexual preference may be.
Kirby states that she “isn't sure that she would want to marry again, but she does want the same rights as heterosexuals, particularly when it comes to caring for her partner and children.” Hmm… sounds a bit strange to me. Why would she not want to marry her partner and gain these rights if she had the chance? You can’t expect to gain the same rights as married couples if you yourself don’t know if you want to get married. I feel she shouldn’t just be fighting for these rights, but for the legalization of same sex marriage as well. The gay community shouldn’t have to just settle for SOME of the same rights as heterosexual couples, but for the whole package including and all of the same rights and most importantly the right to marriage.
Article: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/
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