Use “marriage equality,” not “gay marriage” There is no such thing as “gay” marriage any more than there is a “gay” driver's license, a “gay” birth certificate, a “gay” death certificate (“Gay marriage” or “marriage equality”?: New polling shows semantics make a difference, but LGBT media not in agreement over best phrase,” January 2012, http://www.presspassq.com/detail.cfm?id=124#feature).
The marriage license is one handed out by the state. No church or synagogue can actually give you this license. The state must do it and, therefore, marriage is a civil license. Fighting for marriage equality is fighting for a civil right. The right wing coined the expression “gay marriage” to convince people that we were fighting for a “special” right. We weren't. We were fighting for a right that already existed. So why should we use the terminology of the right wing – “gay marriage” – when in fact, we are fighting for marriage equality, the correct term. Robin Tyler Plaintiff, California Marriage Equality Case Tyler v State of California Los Angeles -- Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time. Have a great day, Tommy -- Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time. Have a great day, Tommy -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
