NOW I AM NOT GAY.... BUT I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH GAY COUPLES GETTING THE SAME RIGHTS AS HETEROSEXUAL (SP CHK) COUPLES... SOME OF THEIR FAMILIES "DISOWN" THEM BECAUSE OF THEIR LIFESTYLE. WHY WOULD THEY WANT THEIR HOUSE, BELONGINGS, AND TREASURES PASSED TO FAMILY WHO DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THEM? THEY WOULDN'T WANT THE BROTHER WHO WAS A BIGGET TO USE THEIR LIFE INSURANCE INHERITANCE (PAID FOR & SIGNED TO SAID GAY COUPLE)TO KICK OUT THEIR LOVER OR TAKE THE HOUSE *THEY BUILT* OUT FROM UNDER THEM... I SUGGEST CALLING IT SOMETHING OTHER THAN "MARRAIGE", FOR SURE... BUT THEY REALLY OUGHTA HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AS MARRIED STRAIGHT COUPLES. IF A PERSON CAN LEAVE AN ESTATE TO A CAT OR A DOG, THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO LEAVE IT TO THEIR LOVER- MARRAIGE OR NOT... GAY OR NOT.