Heterosexuals Need Not Apply: DOD Extends Benefits Only to Gay Unmarried ‘Partners’ (Obama, military)

[All American NYC]

the U.S. military will now extend certain benefits to unmarried domestic partners that were formerly reserved for married couples—but will only do so if the domestic partners certify in writing to the Department of Defense that they are of the same sex. Heterosexual unmarried partners do not qualify for the benefits—and thus are treated unequally by Panetta’s directive on the basis of their sexual orientation.

Is Obama bringing back Jim Crow?

[css9450]

All American, you need a hobby.

[TriMT7]

Originally Posted by All American NYC

Is Obama bringing back Jim Crow?

The natural consequence of not having marriage for gay people and their partners.


Want to fix the problem, extend marriage equality and *magic* no problem!

[gomexico]

Originally Posted by css9450

All American, you need a hobby.

I understand why people who identify as being gay feel it necessary to share their lifestyle concerns with others. The OP wishes to be treated fairly, in his eyes.

[KUchief25]

Fair is only fair for a chosen few it appears.

Originally Posted by TriMT7

The natural consequence of not having marriage for gay people and their partners.


Want to fix the problem, extend marriage equality and *magic* no problem!

This.

Don't like it? Stop denying civil marriage rights and the problem will go away. The DoD is trying to do what it can to ensure fair treatment within the law as it currently exists.

[css9450]

Originally Posted by gomexico

The OP wishes to be treated fairly, in his eyes.

Have you seen some of his other posts?

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by All American NYC

Is Obama bringing back Jim Crow?

This is actually what gay marriage opponents want. They want to prevent gays from being able to marry, but agree they should not be denied the benefits.

[All American NYC]

Originally Posted by JasonF

This.

Don't like it? Stop denying civil marriage rights and the problem will go away. The DoD is trying to do what it can to ensure fair treatment within the law as it currently exists.

Separate but equal.

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

This is actually what gay marriage opponents want. They want to prevent gays from being able to marry, but agree they should not be denied the benefits.

Nah. It seems many of them actually do want to deny the benefits. Only very recently (after looking at the shifting political winds and realizing how unpopular being a bigot is) have they started to accept the idea that gay couples should receive any of the benefits/responsibilities at all.

Just take a look at the Texas GOP platform to see where many of the anti-equality people are at - no marriage, no domestic partnerships, no recognition whatsoever. Their 2012 platform did finally get rid of their wish to ban sodomy again.