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Title: Straight couple claim discrimination in not having a civil partnership
Post by: Tuffty on November 29, 2009, 02:31:08 PM: Source (http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/article6929746.ece)

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However the couple argue that since the legal benefits and obligations have become similar, there is effectively no difference between marriage and civil partnerships.

Then WHAT. THE. FUCK. IS. THE. PROBLEM?!. :banghead:
Title: Re: Straight couple claim discrimination in not having a civil partnership
Post by: Asmodai on November 29, 2009, 03:40:52 PM: I dunno. Straight couples have access to civil partnerships in Canada and it's no big deal.
Title: Re: Straight couple claim discrimination in not having a civil partnership
Post by: Estrea on November 29, 2009, 03:46:14 PM: Actually I think they could be right. But then, if they're going to take the "we're being discriminated because we're heterosexual!" route, then I say that we let them take the civil partnership route if they allow homosexuals into the institution of marriage.

Fair is fair, after all. :P
Title: Re: Straight couple claim discrimination in not having a civil partnership
Post by: kuno_thunder on November 30, 2009, 07:48:02 AM: They couldn't just legally get married? I mean, if its a matter of religiosity, then they could do it at a government office or something, couldn't they? Or maybe the dude's so broke he can't afford a ring, and they're fighting for certain things that will improve their living standards? I didn't really read the article, I'll admit that. But, the question of "Why the fuck don't you just get married?" comes to mind.
Title: Re: Straight couple claim discrimination in not having a civil partnership
Post by: iacus on November 30, 2009, 07:55:57 AM: It's pretty obvious they're doing this as a protest for gay rights as much as anything.
Title: Re: Straight couple claim discrimination in not having a civil partnership
Post by: tru_harmony on November 30, 2009, 08:49:16 AM: Quote from: kuno_thunder on November 30, 2009, 07:48:02 AM
They couldn't just legally get married? I mean, if its a matter of religiosity, then they could do it at a government office or something, couldn't they? Or maybe the dude's so broke he can't afford a ring, and they're fighting for certain things that will improve their living standards? I didn't really read the article, I'll admit that. But, the question of "Why the fuck don't you just get married?" comes to mind.

the guy said something about not taking part in an institution that discriminates against people (marriage)...

but turns out this one is discriminating too..
Title: Re: Straight couple claim discrimination in not having a civil partnership
Post by: lollipopgirl on November 30, 2009, 09:04:52 AM: I kinda agree with these guys. Their reasoning is coz they wanna bridge the gap between civil partnerships and marriage seeing they offer the same thing but each discriminate based on sexuality. Everyone should have the choice, regardless of sexuality or reasons for wanting to marry (or not).
Title: Re: Straight couple claim discrimination in not having a civil partnership
Post by: Asmodai on November 30, 2009, 06:19:53 PM: Quote from: kuno_thunder on November 30, 2009, 07:48:02 AM
They couldn't just legally get married? I mean, if its a matter of religiosity, then they could do it at a government office or something, couldn't they? Or maybe the dude's so broke he can't afford a ring, and they're fighting for certain things that will improve their living standards? I didn't really read the article, I'll admit that. But, the question of "Why the fuck don't you just get married?" comes to mind.

Marriage (in Canada anyway) has different legal consequences for the division of property and possibly tax consequences too. It's not uncommon for people to prefer a civil union to a marriage (or vice-versa) because it allows them to pay less income tax.