I’m talking about here in Montana. I am wondering if you think that only homosexual marraige will assure homosexual rights.
Also, would you be specific about what your book says?
basically that spouses have certain rights specifically granted to them that aren’t available to “partners” of either sex. in most states spouses have a statutory right to a percentage of the decedant’s estate where life partners or the like do not. also in calculating the gross estate for tax purposes spouses are treated different in granting exceptions and exemptions than are others. Another is that personal property immediately goes to the spouse unless it is otherwise disposed of, its considered joint property. Another thing is that something owned together, like real estate, is assumed to be by “tenants by the entirety”, which means if one dies, the interest in the property goes to the other rather than to heirs. lots of others too.
i forgot the part re whether gay marriage is the only way to assure rights. I think not. For me personally, I’d rather reserve the institution for the traditional man/woman. But that excludes some from enjoying the same benefits even though they have chosen to engage in a committed relationship. If the law is changed to allow one to designate another person to receive spousal benefits, then “marriage” is not necessary. My own personal opposition to gay marriage is I didnt want them to adopt children as I think that is unfair to the child. But thats allowed already. Other than that, the fact that their behavior gives me the creeps doesnt seem suficient to deny them rights that others enjoy.