This is good news. Anything that makes sure same sex couple are treated the same as other couples is fine by me. When you make the commitment to have a child, it should be a lifetime commitment, whether you are adopting, or having the child yourself. And that should apply to straight people and gay people.
However, I can't help thinking that while I think this is a good thing overall, I do find it a little bit troubling when same sex couples are given the same responsibilities as other couples when they don't share all the same rights as other couples. Anyway, hopefully it is a step in the right direction.
I said exactly the same thing over on Love is Love is Love.com.
ReplyDeleteI am definitely in favor of protecting those children. I agree it is a step in the right direction, yet I am definitely annoyed that we are offered a benefit of marriage without any of the rights!
It seems very "back-door" to me. I don't know, I feel used and dirty even though it should be a momemt of progress. It sets an important legal standard, but I still can't protect my relationship or my kids.
I don't know? It's good, but it feels bad.