Comments on: Cynthia Nixon Engaged to Marry Christine Marinoni

By: Earle Phillips

Earle Phillips — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:25:35 +0000

Those two poor kids, Samantha and Charles. I wonder how they must feel….

By: janet

janet — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:22:34 +0000

What is she thinking?

By: Joey

Joey — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:59:45 +0000

You’re so correct Mike. Because obviously goats have legal standing and can sign a marriage contract.

I do however agree that it should be called civil unions, with the full rights and benefits of a married cuople.

The thing about marriage is that for many cultures it’s deeply embeded as a way to establish property and inheritance rights; it has always been the means of establishing paternity, legitimacy, and the rights and responsibilities of parenthood; and because these goals involve bearing and raising children, it has always involved (at least one) man and woman.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:57:40 +0000

Amanda, What if someone loves a goat? Should it be legal to marry a goat or do you think that a line should be drawn?
That line has already been drawn. What people do in their private lives is their own business but don’t make it the business of everyone by demanding that we change our definition of marriage.

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:59:16 +0000

Amanda, legalize what, civil unions or marriage?
I would agree to civil unions. Marriage is between a man and a women!!!!

By: Amanda Flory

Amanda Flory — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:31:02 +0000

Good for them! I’m very happy for them. I hope New York DOES legalize it soon..It’s not fair that only heteros get to marry the people we love…