Originally posted by Academy Man
What most gays want is the same privelidges married straight people get. Here are a few advantages of being married:
Followed by endless, well-prepared, copy and pasted list
Blah, blah, blah. What is wrong with civil unions that, incidentally, would grant these rights/freedoms/whatever? If Civil Unions are granted between two people, then the rights are fullfilled, the furious "homosexuality is depraved" crowd is happy, and the world is a happy place.
If the distinction between marriage and civil union is made, then there is no problem. Now, before you reply furiously, either stating that homosexuals would be/should be treated like second class citizens, I would suggest that furthermore civil marriage shall be referred to as civil union.
The term "Marriage" shall officially be reserved for the religous ceremony, but colloquially it may refer to the homosexual or heterosexual civil unions. Thus, the objections of both sides would be appeased. End discussion.
Of course, I have a feeling that this struggle will be more like the religion-fueled fires in the Middle East than the US' civil rights demonstrations and Brown vs. Board. (Speaking of which, this year is the 50th anniversary.)
On topic: I'm pretty sure this specific event is actually over.