Your Stories
Enduring Love
As I look back on my life, I can’t remember a time that Betty wasn’t part of it. Ours is a story of love for each other, our family and humanity. While the government continues to deny us equal rights, it in no way diminishes the love we share.
Marriage Amendments Hurt Families
On Dec. 10, 2004, Don and I were blessed with a dream come true. Our son Patrick came into our lives.
Life Throws You a Curve Ball
“Thanks to the same-sex couples in New Jersey before us who fought for their right to adopt and won, we know that when it comes time to adopt our being gay will not be a hindrance.”
Best Interest of the Child
“The most important new right bestowed via that legislation, for us, allows domestic partners access to the stepparent adoption process.”
Shouldn't Marriage Depend on Love?
“There are countless smaller things that we have endured because we are not legally married, but it would take pages upon pages to list all those. In the end, shouldn’t marriage be limited only by love, not the government?”
A Life, a Love, a Family
“Yet I cannot put her name on any documents concerning his care. My partner has a wonderful job, but she cannot offer benefits to the rest of our family because our family is not legally recognized.”