Actually, the common law concept also destroys the "sactity of marriage" if you want to get down to it. But, nevertheless, this is allowed.
But, yes, it's about gender discrimination--or, more specifically, fear and ignorance. But, then, that's the basis for all types of discrimination and prejudice.
Would love to see the ERA get passed; it'd make this entire issue disappear legally...but I'm not getting my hopes up. Still, it's been ratified by 35/38 required states. Gets closer every year. It's taken since 1923, but... (If we're wondering: The 15 states that have not ratified the ERA are Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah, and Virginia. Not shocked by that...)
I'll ignore the "conservative" push for a "defense of marriage" amendment entirely.
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Date: 2005-03-01 01:42 pm (UTC)But, yes, it's about gender discrimination--or, more specifically, fear and ignorance. But, then, that's the basis for all types of discrimination and prejudice.
Would love to see the ERA get passed; it'd make this entire issue disappear legally...but I'm not getting my hopes up. Still, it's been ratified by 35/38 required states. Gets closer every year. It's taken since 1923, but... (If we're wondering: The 15 states that have not ratified the ERA are Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah, and Virginia. Not shocked by that...)
I'll ignore the "conservative" push for a "defense of marriage" amendment entirely.