California's granting same-sex domestic partners another right--the right to share a name as soon as they register, "as easy as checking a box," rather than having to spend extra time and money changing it through the legal system. (My wife and I did that to share a ridiculously multi-ethnic hyphenated name.. Total PITA!)
http://www.citizenlink.org/CLNews/A000004780.cfm
This comes from Focus on the Family. They're pissed. I don't have a better source, sorry. But I'm happy--how about y'all?
2007-06-05 14:11:16 · 14 answers · asked by GreenEyedLilo 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
$200, and we got fast-tracked (a month as opposed to about six) because a sympathetic person who worked for the city took one of my wife's martial arts classes.
2007-06-06 03:33:25 · update #1
I think that's great. Hopefully we can get those rights in more states. And yes, I would share a last name with my partner. I think that shows how much you care for them. It's also a promise that you will only be with them, which, in my opinion, is very romantic. *sighs* :)
2007-06-05 14:18:14 · answer #1 · answered by dannyboy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Possibly.
I do think this is good news and I am glad that the likes of Focus on the Family are pissed off about it. Everyone should have the right to take on their partners name if they want.
2007-06-05 18:21:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 03:14:30 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Focus on Family is pissed it must be the right thing to do
:)
2007-06-05 18:06:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If that's what he wanted, I'd have no problem with it. I don't like my middle name anyway, I'd just as soon drop it and hyphenate his last name with my own.
2007-06-05 14:16:43 · answer #5 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that it is great if they are in a committed relationship. It expresses a feeling of oneness!
2007-06-05 14:18:28 · answer #6 · answered by perplexed1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am lesbian and would love to take my partners name, why not , whats in a name
2007-06-05 15:37:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes i would, either sex. i think it promotes family unity.. how much did it cost to go through the legal system?
2007-06-06 03:12:11 · answer #8 · answered by chelley 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a FitzGivenchy.
I couldn't change my name, even if I wanted to.
2007-06-05 14:21:17 · answer #9 · answered by Bleed Like Me..... 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, i would share my partners last name and so will our children
2007-06-05 14:49:41 · answer #10 · answered by nene562 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋