Posted on 12/10/2004 3:14:30 PM PST by DBeers
BOSTON, Massachusetts (AP) -- Less than seven months after same-sex couples began tying the knot in Massachusetts, the state is seeing its first gay divorces.
Newlyweds seeking to renounce the vows they so recently took have been trickling into probate courts across the state, filling out obsolete forms that still read "husband" and "wife."
Josh Friedes, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Freedom to Marry Coalition, said the rapid divorces are no cause for concern.
"It would be wonderful if every marriage lasted until a couple lived to a ripe old age, but unfortunately we know from our heterosexual peers that all too often there are irrconcilable differences, and for these couples, divorce is often the most humane option," Friedes said. "Anyone who argues that gay and lesbian couples divorcing is grounds for opposing gay marriage is being incredibly hypocritical."
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The first gay divorce case in Suffolk County, which includes Boston, was filed Wednesday by a male couple who exchanged vows on May 22, five days after same-sex marriage was legalized.
One partner was a 33-year-old religious educator from Boston, the other a 39-year-old professor based in Washington. Since then, the couple said in their divorce filing, "our interests have grown in different directions." Each man signed a settlement attesting that the marriage had "irretrievably broken down."
The most difficult part of the settlement appeared to be custody of their three cats, who will live exclusively with the professor.
But "in recognition of the emotional hardship of such relinquishment," the settlement reads, the professor agreed to provide his ex "with periodic updates, photographs, and any health-related information pertaining" to the cats.
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I wonder what OTHER health related information he is going to share.....
This isn't weird but it sure is queer.
"rapid divorces are no cause for concern."
But of course not!
These are life long caring people who just want to be married. Up till now they were denied this bliss.
LOL!
They've divorce quicker than heterosexuals - just watch!
Homosexual marriage vows are great until one or both of the partners "need" to return to that lifestyle. Drugs and promiscuity in the homosexual "lifestyle" go hand-in-hand.
I cannot imagine the vast majority of homosexuals who "marry?" have any intention of adhering to their vows. They grow bored with monogamy in a short time (7 months) and need to return to their previous lifestyle.
This is not surprising. Most gay relationships have deep cracks.
That would be the state of intoxication?
(Sorry!)
Yes, or being such a liberal state, maybe the state of inTAXication.
Just curious...but wth does anyone find a bathhouse these days? I don't believe I've ever seen one. Gay bars, yes, massage parlors, yes...Are we talking about the YMCA? LOL
Really, I have never ever seen one...unless I didn't know what I was looking at, I guess.
Yes, not to forget after the honeymoon period many lose interest and see no point in continuing to put their effort into a dead end...
How many gays are committed to a lifetime marriage? The joke is how many you personally know are together after six months.
I can see where cat custody would be an issue. That seemed to be the only point of disagreement between me and my ex... who gets the furballs?
Lets hope so. They're entitled to an MBA, or maybe a law degree, so they can serve on the MA SC too.
That's true, I forgot about the poor kitties who are now forced to choose between their daddy or their other daddy. How could I have been so heartless?
"It would be wonderful if every marriage lasted until a couple lived to a ripe old age,..."
In this case, things get ripe in the bedroom no matter how old they are.
Someone should start keeping stats on how many times these gay grooms get "married". I'll be its several times per year.
Pungent.
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