Friday, July 17, 2009
What is at Stake
Alice Kessler at Equality California writes a clear-headed explanation of the gay marriage dilemma. While we all wait to see this civil rights issue cleared up by federal courts, it is good to remind ourselves what is at stake. The ability to make decisions for a hospitalized loved one, or to be a benefiting spouse under Social Security are but two of many legal privileges denied same-sex spouses; nothing could be more unequal.
