I'm not sure how I feel.

[charmedone_3]

Today, Washington state passed the 'everything but marriage' bill that gives same-sex couples all the same rights as heterosexual couples. This will change all statutes in which previously, only married hetero couples had been mentioned. All the same benefits and rights of married people will be extended to same-sex partnerships.

While one part of

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[iftherainstops]

Given the issues here in CA, I feel that I would rather have NOTHING than that. I know that makes no sense, but accepting benefits on their terms isn't something I want to negotiate with! I want all!

[charmedone_3]

That is totally valid. I think it's wrong for them to dictate what it is we have rights to, and then smile and say "Aren't we so nice?! Look what we gave you!"

[iftherainstops]

exactly! Like we should bow down to them because they are being *so* considerate. Those fuckers.

[jasperhale007]

Yeah, it's like oh I'm happy but yet your not. I mean I'm happy for my uncle and my friends and everything but it still sucks how it's still not exactly equal.

[charmedone_3]

Yea. I'm glad we are able to get those benefits because they are important in a purely objective sense. But there is more to it than just being awarded benefits. It becomes a political statement when you fail to make the two (marriage and domestic partnership) equal.

[jjlolotte]

[slavelife]

I agree Sam...it IS Separate but Equal. Yes, it sucks to high hell. In this case however, it was a not a "handout" to try and shut us up. It's the next attainable step on our way to full marriage rights. It might help to see this as our next defensible position because there will be a challenge to it. We dont like still being second class people.....but I will take this step forward....and defend it. ......................Michelle