Homosexuality and Civil Unions

Amanda is asking some good questions about the differences between marriage and civil unions.  Can anybody help her with her questions who actually knows?  She wants to know the legal differences between the tax benefits of marraige and civil unions.

My first attempt at iReporting on CNN

I have been relatively hesitant to give my own view on prop 8.  Here is my first attempt at video blogging where I explain why the passage of prop 8 actually helps gay rights activists (I know…it seems counterintuitive, but I think it’s true)

Honk if you Hate Homosexuals

Honk to protect marriage, one sign said.

I sat at a light on the way to work and a group of five stood on the corner.

Another sign said, honk if you support prop. 9. Prop 9 is a proposed law that would make it illegal for homosexuals to be married in California.

Coming into work I say hi to one of the girls.

“Did you see the people on the corner?” I ask.

“No,” she said. “What is going on?”

“There are all these people protesting prop. 9. You know the one about homosexuality and legalizing it.”

“Oh. I think it’s dumb,” she said.

“What?”

“That people are so upset about it.  I mean, homosexuals are people too.  You can’t legislate morality.  They are going to be together whether the law says so or not.”

“Who are you going to vote for?” I ask not really responding to what she said.

“Probably Obama,” she said. “I like Obama.”

(UPDATED): Want more on this subject?  An interesting line of logic is used here.