----- Original Message ----- From: "Sonja van Baardwijk-Holten" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 3:25 PM Subject: Re: Federal Marraige Amendment
> Robert Seeberger wrote: > > >Are we going to recognise marriages made in (FREX) France if France > >legalises Gay Marriage? The courts will not allow discrimination in > >that regard and France WILL retaliate. > >How about shipboard weddings? Are those legally recognised? (Law Of > >The Sea?) > > > >I really don't see any way it could be stopped if Gay people are > >determined. > > > > > > > Actually the Dutch state allows same sex mariages. Even grants > registered partners (same sex and others) the same status as officially > maried couples, with the same benefits and disadvantages. Afaik same sex > partners are normally allowed to adopt each others children or other > children if they are elsewise suitable parents. Nothing hypothetical, > rare or freekish about that. So then the question becomes "Does the US recognise foriegn made marriages if the couple is gay". Anyone know? > > Sonja > GCU: Very fortunate to live in a liberal and tolerant country I would say you are. And thanks for filling in on my question! xponent Who's The Bride? Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
