Why Are Straight Couples Not Allowed The Same Options As Gay And Lesbian Couples?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/peter-g-tatchell/civil-partnerships_b_5536994.html?utm_hp_ref=uk

/// Since the legalisation of same-sex civil marriage, for the first time in British history, gay and lesbian couples have a legal advantage over straight ones. Same-sex couples have two options: civil marriage and civil partnership. In contrast, opposite-sex couples have only one option: marriage. This is profoundly unjust and unfair. ///

[ummmm]

I don't think many straight couples would really care tbh.

[boxtops]

That's why the proposal for civil partnerships for same-sex couples is being discussed.

[boxtops]

Doh - for heterosexual couples....

[Baldric]

Aog, Don't forget, Gays are Special, they need to be treated differently or so they keep telling us.

[anotheoldgit]

ummmm

That's not the point, they should at least be entitled to the option.

[AB Editor]

It is important to allow people to have the tax benefits without the god, I agree.

Would the church oppose this do you think?

[AB Editor]

"They need to be treated differently or so they keep telling us."

No they don't. I think this is almost the complete opposite of 90% of gay-rights messages? Equality is the goal, not difference!

[ladybirder]

Nowt t' do wi church!

[boxtops]

You don't need the God, Ed, anyway - neither of my marriages were conducted in church.

[ludwig]

The options should be the same for everyone.

[jackthehat]

Because the law-makers didn't seem to think that straight couples would want to take up CPs when the option to marry was their sole preserve.....

[AB Editor]

Boxtops, are all marriages conducted under the CoE - as the established church of the country - or so I thought?

[gingejbee]

Straight couples will eventually get equality....should take about 60 years.

[askyourgran]

Surely the Registry marriage is held as a religious service in the sight of God? I cannot see why gay marriage is required, CP's cover the bases for gays. Heterosexual people have their children to bring up in a time honoured tradition of a legal marriage. (At least the majority do). Equality doesn't mean bending all the rules just to satisfy them. It is unfair.

[Baldric]

Ed @ 14:21,
Regards the average 'man in the street' Gay, I agree with you,
it's the more 'outgoing' ones who think they invented Homosexuality I was referring to.

[jackthehat]

Why is my being able to get married unfair to you, AYG?

[boxtops]

No, AYG - the register office marriage doesn't mention any religious references.

[jeffa]

"At least the majority do"

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2360084/Most-babies-born-wedlock-2016-marriage-falls-fashion.html

[Baldric]

2 x R/O Marriages here. no religion involved.

[askyourgran]

You have the advantage of a civil partnership JTH, most people would be satisfied with that. Marriage for me is for a man and woman who have children. I have no wish to be in any way against you at all JtH I respect your stance, but those partnerships are different to the norm imo.