it's not gay marriage or same sex marriage. It's just marriage.

[cali]

It's a couple making that huge committment, and I think adding a qualifier to the word marriage cheapens it. It's not different. It's not some variable. It's marriage.

And it's marriage equality.

[Shagbark Hickory]

1. +!

[terrya]

2. Exactly.

I use the words marriage equality. Because that's what it is.

Gay marriage or same-sex marriage implies something...different. Marriage equality is couples of the same gender, in loving relationships and wanting to honor their love and committment, enjoying the same legal benefits of marriage that heterosexual couples routinely enjoy.

[Rhiannon12866]

3. K&R! Well said.

:thumbsup:

[Lionessa]

4. Ron Regan said it best... MARRIAGE EQUALITY

[NYC_SKP]

5. Brilliant!

Exactly!

We're using this in the solar energy business, not calling it "alternative" energy. It's just energy.

Same with marriage.

Marriage for all couples, not just some couples!!!

:toast:

[RKP5637]

6. Yep! Exactly! n/t

[ejpoeta]

7. it's CIVIL marriage. period. my marriage is a civil marriage. i think that is what it says on the

paper. and that is all it should be. not gay marriage. but just civil marriage.

[cali]

8. no, it's not civil marriage. it's just plain marriage.

c'mon, who says civil marriage? People just say we're married.

[ejpoeta]

9. it is marriage. but on the paper it's called a civil marriage. so all these

religious zealots screaming bloody murder about it can suck it. sick of them forcing their religion on everyone else. freedom of religion... doesn't that also mean freedom FROM religion? ok. i am done. but you are right. no one actually calls it civil marriage. except on the paper. it's just plain old marriage.

[sarge43]

10. Thank you

Check our license. Yup, no 'civil', just marriage. Married in our home by a JP, no clergy involved. Been married for 29 years now.

Normally, I'm not hostile toward religious institutions, but on this one I say "Butt out". You do not get to define marriage. Marriage is a legal contract between consenting individuals. What you call it is between you and your members. The rest of us don't have to play by your rules.

[justiceischeap]

11. Thanks Cali, I've been wanting to post something like this

And just to add to the greatness of your post, it's not gay rights, it's equality.

[susanr516]

12. A big k&r

Marriage equality.

[Kcoll]

13. Well OK, but...

...if, twenty years ago, I heard someone say, "It's time to legalize marriage equality" I wouldn't have known what the hell they were talking about. "Same-sex marriage" was very helpful in facilitating understanding.

[originalpckelly]

14. And there you have it.

Very true. Calling it gay marriage helps separate us out, and even that causes a distinct institution.

[B-Stupid]

15. Yep

Found out today my wife & I will be going to wedding (in NY) for a couple that has been together for 20 years...

[bigwillq]

16. Very cool.

:thumbsup:

[bigwillq]

17. Kick

Can no longer rec, but great post. :thumbsup:

[TriMera]

18. So true! n/t

[uppityperson]

19. Equal rights, marriage equality. Can't rec but can kick