Melissa Etheridge , partner to wed

Associated Press ^ | Tue, Apr. 15, 2003

[Protagoras]

Does California recognize same-sex marriage?

Irrevelvant. Governments don't make you married, they confer special status on people depending upon their living arrangements.

If not, then what they're having is not a wedding and,

It's not a wedding no matter whether or not the government approves. If they passed a law tomorrow sanctioning same sex unions, these people would still not be having a real wedding.

most certainly, not a marriage.

Correct, most certainly not. Promises before God make someone married, not governments. God does not sanction sin.

[socal_parrot]

Don't forget comfy shoes.

[Jagdgewehr]

lickety split

I like your choice of words in reference to a lesbian article.

[new cruelty]

I'm not sure about CA, but here is news from TX: (Houston Chronicle) Senate passes bill to ban recognition of gay unions

AUSTIN -- The Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that bans Texas from recognizing same-sex civil unions or marriages.

Texas currently bans same-sex marriages. The bill by Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, would prevent the state from recognizing a civil union entered into by people of the same sex in other states.

The proposal, which had been tentatively approved by the Senate on Monday, now will be considered by the House.

Senate opponents contended the legislation is unnecessary and would encourage discrimination against gay and lesbian couples.

But Wentworth said Senate Bill 7 is essential to clarify existing law, which limits the issuance of marriage licenses to people of the opposite sex but says nothing specifically about other "civil unions."

Thirty-six other states have passed similar laws, he said. Vermont is the only state to recognize civil unions of same-sex couples, but Wentworth said Texas could be forced under the U.S. Constitution to recognize unions sanctioned in Vermont unless the Legislature enacts his bill.

The bill does include a provision that would let gays and lesbians continue receiving such things as life insurance proceeds and property rights from their partners "without the existence of any legally recognized familial relationship."

[GovernmentShrinker]

Ever heard of Elizabeth Taylor? Celebrities in general seem to be prone to the multiple serial marriages syndrome. It garners more publicity than just announcements of "dating". J-Lo's ex-husband's public advice to her new husband was illustrative of how serious these types take marriage. J-Lo will probably top Liz Taylor's record. Maybe Cher's too, who holds the current celebrity record for marital briefneess at 9 days with Gregg Allman.

[Snowy]

I have no stats, but I do know they tend to lickety split up more often.

...and they usually sweep it under the rug.

[new cruelty]

Still not sure, but the answer would seem to be no, same sex marriages are not recognized in California. Check out this site for more infor: Californians for Same-Sex Marriage

[OldEagle]

Snap-on Tools

That sounds so cold and mechanical.

[bullseye1911]

In la la land, home of the fruits and nuts today a fruit married a nut.

Actually, it's granola land......What ain't fruit or nuts, is flakes!!!!!

[JoshGray]

Wentworth said Texas could be forced under the U.S. Constitution to recognize unions sanctioned in Vermont unless the Legislature enacts his bill.

If that's the best he can do, he's wrong. Texas could be forced to recognize the unions under the Constitution regardless, bill, law, or Texas Constitutional amendment.

[Hildy]

I don't know any studies, but I'll bet you that actually homosexuals who do life ceremonies, or whatever you call it, do stay together longer. I know quite a few.

[Illbay]

You be bad!

[CaptainJustice]

Ew...

[cherry]

"have no stats, but I do know they tend to "lickety split" up more often"

please, no puns ...

[sticker]

I thought she looks like the fat, loudmouth dixie chick would if she would go on a diet.

[SkyPilot]

The Associated Press is showing their bias again....

How come when "ordinary" gay couples get "married" they never cover it? Huh?

[barbarianbabs]

ewwwwwwwwwww! Give your assistant, Debra, a raise!

[ErnBatavia]

Which one will wear the white?

[ErnBatavia]

And Pat's House o' Flannel.

Haaa! I guess the dress code is the same all over the country. We just had the "Dinah Shore Nabisco Open" out here (biggest thing on the west coast lesbian 'circuit') and it looked like Paul Bunyan country...

[fieldmarshaldj]

Ah, yes... That would be Miss Lola Heatherton, a regular on 'The Sammy Maudlin Show'... :-)