So I have a question. If I wanted to marry a male friend ( I’m a male) with no sex involved, I could do it in NY and the other states that have passed similar laws. You don’t have to prove a sexual relationship. There are several reasons why this might make sense to do. Citizenship rights is just one of them. Of course it would be a sham deal, but so what. This is going to lead to a lot of complications.
I’m anxious for “married” gays to start taking on the responsibilities of married regular people....especially the TAXES that they’ve skirted all these years...
“So I have a question. If I wanted to marry a male friend ( I’m a male) with no sex involved, I could do it in NY and the other states that have passed similar laws. You don’t have to prove a sexual relationship. There are several reasons why this might make sense to do. Citizenship rights is just one of them. Of course it would be a sham deal, but so what. This is going to lead to a lot of complications.”
You are on to something there. Especially as it relates the immigration.
Gay marriage is not, at present, a pathway to citizenship unlike for heterosexuals. There are several deportation and immigration cases underway even with the Holder DOJ. I’m sure it’s just a matter of time particularly if SCOTUS upholds the lower court ruling against traditional marriage in CA and if DOMA is ended.
If you have a friend and a good pension, you can marry that friend have no sex with him, but he would be entitled to your pension when you die.