You know, I was married for 23 years to the love of my life, and he died six years ago.

And I think of all the wonderful years we have, and the wonderful fringe benefit of having

three beautiful children, I don't miss the sex.

You know, and to me, that's kind of what this boils down to, because I don't miss that.

I mean, I certainly miss it, but it is certainly not the aspect of that relationship, that incredible

bond that I had with that human being, that I really, really genuinely wish I still had.

And so I just, I think to myself, how could I deny anyone the right to have that incredible

bond with another individual in life?

To me, it seems almost cruel.

And someone made the comment that this is not about equality.

Well, yes, it is about equality.

And why in the world would we not allow those equal rights for individuals who truly were

committed to one another in life to be able to, to show that by way of a marriage?

My daughter came out of the closet a couple of years ago.

And you know what I thought I was just going to agonize about that?

Nothing's different.

She's still a fabulous human being, and she's met a person that she loves very much.

And someday by God, I want to throw a wedding for that kid.

And I hope that's exactly what I can do.

I hope she will not feel like a second-class citizen, involved in something called a domestic

partnership with, frankly, sounds like a Mary Maid's franchise to me.

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