Comments on: Woman Sues Hospital For Keeping Her From Dying Partner http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/06/27/2279 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:27:15 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: wendy http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/06/27/2279/comment-page-1#comment-13291 wendy Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:17:31 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/06/27/2279#comment-13291 I am very behind in catching up on old posts - but did not want to let this go by without expressing my deep sadness for this family. It is tragic that Lisa had to die alone - with loving family members trapped behind locked doors. Our common humanity suffers with a story and experience like this one. I am very behind in catching up on old posts – but did not want to let this go by without expressing my deep sadness for this family. It is tragic that Lisa had to die alone – with loving family members trapped behind locked doors. Our common humanity suffers with a story and experience like this one.

]]> By: Todd http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/06/27/2279/comment-page-1#comment-13080 Todd Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:19:19 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/06/27/2279#comment-13080 Ephilei, My understanding is that many people and agencies do not fully understand the rights that are given by Domestic Partnerships. This couple had additional legal documents to protect them, but were required to physically produce them. Everyone understands the rights that pertain to marriage which is why the name is so important. No one would keep a spouse from their married partner knowing that it is their right. With Domestic Partnerships and Civil Unions, the rights are not known especially as they vary from State to State. Ephilei,

My understanding is that many people and agencies do not fully understand the rights that are given by Domestic Partnerships. This couple had additional legal documents to protect them, but were required to physically produce them. Everyone understands the rights that pertain to marriage which is why the name is so important. No one would keep a spouse from their married partner knowing that it is their right. With Domestic Partnerships and Civil Unions, the rights are not known especially as they vary from State to State.

]]> By: Ephilei http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/06/27/2279/comment-page-1#comment-13078 Ephilei Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:01:44 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/06/27/2279#comment-13078 If this couple had full legal rights, then how would changing the law fix the problem? If the hospital ignored the civil union law, wouldn't they also ignore a marriage law? This seems a problem of changing minds, not laws. If this couple had full legal rights, then how would changing the law fix the problem? If the hospital ignored the civil union law, wouldn’t they also ignore a marriage law? This seems a problem of changing minds, not laws.

]]> By: Why is marriage equality so important? « break the terror http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/06/27/2279/comment-page-1#comment-12768 Why is marriage equality so important? « break the terror Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:27:30 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/06/27/2279#comment-12768 [...] is marriage equality so important? This is why: Janice Langbehn is suing Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami because hospital administrators [...] [...] is marriage equality so important? This is why: Janice Langbehn is suing Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami because hospital administrators [...]

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