If "Gay Marriage" was called "Domestic Partnership", would the people who are against gay marriage be for...

Question

would the people who are against gay marriage (because marriage should be between man and women) be accepting and vote yes for Domestic Partnership (all the rights two people should have as a couple, reguardless of sex, but without it being called marriage) ???

Basically, this is all that is wanted... basic rights. The idea of marriage, at least in name, seems to be the thing people object to.

So... if we call it something differant, like Domestic Partnership, would that be good enough for the people that are threatened by gay marriage, to vote yes to give equal rights to all Americans?

And to the gay/lesbian folks, would calling it something different, but getting what you want, be acceptable?

*** Keep in mind domestic partnership is already an option for straight couples, who do not wish to be married, yet want all the rights and benifits of marriage, for whatever reason, such as the decision to take thier partner off of life support (Living Will) and inheritance

Answer 1

(One of the LGBT folks)
I would be will to compromise to "DP" as long as all states recognize it as equivalent to marriage, with all the same rights.

Personally, I think "marriage" is a perfectly fine term for when any two people love each other and decide to commit to each other, and so is fine for same-gendered couples. But I am willing to at least consider a compromise.

If people who are against equal and non-discriminatory rights still have problems with this compromise, to me they are showing just how bigoted they are.

Thanks for the question!

Answer 2

If all that we're allowed to get is domestic partnerships, then straight people shouldn't get legal marriages either. If you want it to be a religious word, then make it entirely religious, and allow for LEGAL equality. I'm not sure where you are that domestic partnership is an option and whether or not that applies where I am, but even if that were the case, if straight people get to choose from a domestic partnership and a marriage, then so should we. Even if the law was written to include equality at first, it doesn't change much to change "marriage law" and then just neglect to do so for domestic partnership law. The "equal" in seperate but equal doesn't take too long to get lost in the shuffle.

Answer 3

First, Where exactly are "Domestic Partnerships" available that give all the rights, responsibilities and obligations of a marriage without being a "marriage"? I've never heard of them. If you are speaking of a Civil Marriage(in front of a Judge) it is not a domestic partnership.

Second, while I frankly couldn't care less what it is called, I will accept no less than the exact same rights conferred by a marriage.

Third, MY religion does allow for same-sex Marriages, precisely why should I not be allowed to have MY religious ceremony recognised yet others may have their's recognised? That into and of itself violates the 1st amendment.


I'm sorry, I'm not going to settle for a piece of paper that is worth no more than the two-ply I have in my bathroom.

Answer 4

I think that any gay would be happy to have exactly the same rights as any heterosexual couple would. As many people have said before, all we are asking is to have the same possibilities as everyone else has.

But as the race issue in the latter half of the 20th century has shown us, separate but equal does NOT work. Separate but equal leads to different rights and privileges, and that is the objection that many of us gays and lesbians have to this issue. What would most likely happen, I believe, is that separate rules will apply to 'married' people than 'domestic partners'. This will lead to the exact same problems that are arising right now.

That being said, if it is exactly the same, with all the same rights and privileges, why not call it exactly the same thing?

Answer 5

people are against it just because they are still not prepared to accept the fact that individuals are different and that there might be love between people of the same sex. I am for accepting gay marriage as an official term; if their relationship becomes official, why shouldn't we accept it? However, the constitution says that everything that happends in a bedroom with the accept of both parteners is not the concern of the public.

Answer 6

I am gay, and I don't give a damn what it's called, as long as my partner & I have ALL the same rights that come with marriage.
Some states do have domestic partnerships and civil unions, but those rights are limited. Even in Mass, where gay marriage is recognized, is still not equal, because it is not FEDERALLY recognized.

Answer 7

I am thinking a domestic partnership or a civil union is more acceptable than marriage because really have you seen how the state screws up anything it touches. Who wants the state in your marriage anyway.
Me and my paramour discussed this very thing last night. We basically decided to have a lawyer to draw up all the legal paperwork to form our civil union even if the state doesn't call it by that.

Answer 8

I doubt they would, because those against us don't want us to have ANY rights. In my city (St. Louis) we are registered domestic partners, but that is not marriage.

Answer 9

you know what we have domestic partnership in Illinois but it is limited.I think maybe calling it something else would help but why should we settle for half...

Answer 10

Good question but I think str8 people would still be threatened by it...they are threatened by us being in the world.....