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It's not legal in most states actually, not just some. It's still illegal in NY(they are in NY right?)
You're right, they could have a ceremony...... but absolutely understand why anybody would refuse to settle for anything "less", when the legal, actual thing is denied to them. My guess is they are holding out for when it's truly legal for gays to marry.. I say hooray to that.
Thats what we are doing. I absolutely refuse to even consider getting engaged, let alone have any sort of ceremony, until it is legal in montana (i want the ceremony there). And, since I figure hell will freeze over before that happens, its gonna be a long wait!
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while I understand what you are saying, and where it is coming from, at the same time its this kind of statement that makes it frustrating for us to be accepted period. People look at us and see us as flighty, irresponsible, drug addled, alcoholic(sp?), marriage destroyers and are always surprised when one of us does something outside of that. Granted, I know several gay people like that, but i also know several straight people like that and to be honest I'm always surprised when they do something that goes against that as well. Gays are quite capable of building a barn, raising livestock, sitting on a company board, being doctors and teachers and construction workers and fishers and farmers and oil riggers and what not. I change the oil and tires on my car just as easily as I make a darn good turkey, sew a quilt, and wring a chicken's neck. My hunting may be mediocre, but I haven't really had the practice. I fish well, climb decently, and read better than most of my peers, gay or straight. In many ways I am glad this show is out there, because it offers a decent insight into the fact that we are just like everyone else, with the same frustrations, worries, joys, and wants and needs. But at the same time, I sometimes wish they had found a couple less, hmm, stereotypical because then people view them and go, ooooh, thats what today's modern gay is!
sorry, i managed to hijack my own thread with this one. I'll get off my soapbox and retire back underneath it now
