Same-sex partnerships may be good for couples

[bear425]

http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/02/14/health.samesex.reut/index.html

LONDON, England (Reuters) -- Gay and lesbian civil partnerships could bring lasting health benefits to same-sex couples, researchers said on Tuesday.

Doctors already know that marriage benefits the health of both sexes in a variety of ways. British scientists said civil partnerships for gay and lesbian couples were likely to offer similar advantages.

"Marriage confers health benefits on men and women and similar benefits could arise from same-sex civil unions," said Professor Michael King, of London's Royal Free and University College Medical School, in a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

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[Kerrytravelers]

1. Well, now we know the wingnuts will never relent on their hatred.

They don't want gay people healthy and happy.

STRAIGHT OR DEAD, DAMN IT!!!!

[closeupready]

3. Actually, that's not far from the truth, IMHO.

A sick, twisted gay is just desserts for those who thwart "God's natural law" and "pervert" sex. A healthy gay creates too much cognitive dissonance.

Which, frankly, is why the media rewards extreme gays with shows like Queer Eye and punishes with invisibility gays who can "pass".

[xchrom]

4. extreme gay like those on queer eye?!?!?!

what the fuck are you on about?

i know people very much like those lads -- and they are not extreme anything -- they are them selves.

you need to keep that post in the eye of the fuckin beholder realm.

[Brian_Expat]

5. The gays on Queer Eye and QAF are stereotypical extremes

Campy effeminate fashion and decorating gurus, or promiscuous club-hopping whores who have slept with all of their friends.

Neither are threatening because they're such extreme caricatures.

[closeupready]

6. Precisely.

Queer Eye's minstrels reinforce the traditional social order, that gays are totally alien and second-class, and heterosexuals (and bisexuals and closeted gays who claim to be heterosexual) can rest easier knowing that their supreme position is not threatened.

I make no comment on the actors on Queer Eye - my remarks are directed at the very homophobic media. This is just one example of that homophobia.

[xchrom]

8. the guy came up with queer eye is GAY.

wow -- what is up with the gay hate here?

out, loud and proud gay folk going about there business on television -- how horrifying?

:eyes:

[closeupready]

9. Oh, is this a gay forum? Sorry - I didn't realize.

:D Just kidding!

So we don't agree - I'm fine with that. I apologize if you're offended by my opinions. Please forgive me.

[xchrom]

10. think about what you are saying.

i work in the interior design industry.

i'm not exactly masculine.

love to dance my ass off all night in a bar.

i've slept with most of my friends -- even a couple of my women friends -- that is in fact how we all became friends.

my friends all work in design businesses -- rave all night long --some do drag.

now i'm not going to tell you all the good we do that makes asses out of you -- because that's useless.
you can't think that far.

[closeupready]

11. Your insults are uncalled for.

I characterize a TV program in a manner which rubs you the wrong way, and then suddenly, I'm stupid, shallow, etc. Hopefully, we are both gay dems. Let's not get on with this bitch-slapping stuff, thanks.

I'm probably more like you than you are, and had more experience at it, as well, so if we must criticize, may I be so bold as to request that we try to focus on being constructive with it?

Thanks! :hi:

[xchrom]

12. lecturing others about what is or isn't appropriate

for them to watch or what you, in a screamingly superior manner, deem to be stereotypical{when in fact it's not} is simply not ok.

we have to take that moralizing crap from the right -- gay folk should know better.

thank you:hi: :loveya:

[xchrom]

7. lol -- guess i'm one of those myself.

nice to know what you think of me and those like me.

i'm sure you can guess my assessment of your intellectual abilities.

[Selatius]

2. No, they deserve to go to hell quicker for their hedonism. Better to...

keep them separate so they face God's wrath sooner. :sarcasm: