I live in Massachusetts, so I'm one of the lucky ones who gets to be proud of the local lawmakers standing up to the bullies, and making sure people *do* have equal rights :)
However, I've lived in extraordinarily conservative parts of the country before, and in some of those areas, I just don't see them abiding by same-sex marriages for the forseeable future, so I'd rather there be some kind of protective rights on the books, than none at all ~ especially when it comes to the right to adopt, be covered under their partner's insurance, be considered family at hospitals, after death, etc... I figure if there are areas where the door isn't going to swing wide open right now, I'd at least like to get a crack of light shining through in the meantime. That said, would I prefer full equal rights in place at this very moment ~ of course I would.
And by all means, take every opportunity you can to be outspoken about your opinions ~ we need a *lot* more of that going on in this country!
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Date: 2006-06-07 08:17 pm (UTC)However, I've lived in extraordinarily conservative parts of the country before, and in some of those areas, I just don't see them abiding by same-sex marriages for the forseeable future, so I'd rather there be some kind of protective rights on the books, than none at all ~ especially when it comes to the right to adopt, be covered under their partner's insurance, be considered family at hospitals, after death, etc... I figure if there are areas where the door isn't going to swing wide open right now, I'd at least like to get a crack of light shining through in the meantime. That said, would I prefer full equal rights in place at this very moment ~ of course I would.
And by all means, take every opportunity you can to be outspoken about your opinions ~ we need a *lot* more of that going on in this country!