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Monday, July 10, 2006 12:00 AM

Ban on gay marriage denies justice to children

The N.Y. court says marriage is good for kids. Then why doesn't my daughter deserve the same legal protection as the children of opposite-sex parents?

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  • Sunday, July 9, 2006 07:51 PM

    What evidence do you have?

    "Furthermore, if the courts should encourage marriages that help kids, why aren't the courts supporting the more-likely-to-be-stable relationships of gay couples?"

    What statistics show that same sex relationships are more stable than heterosexual relationships?

    That said, stability of relationships shouldn't enter into this argument. The argument really is just if 2 consenting adults want to be together they should have that right along with the legal responsibilities of marriage. I don't really understand legal jargon very well, but it seems straitforward that all citizens should have the same responsibilities and rights. I don't get it, but what do I know I'm Canadian.

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