11th February 2012
TODAY'S BEST BET
Should we aim to get rid of marriage altogether?
Posted on 16 Mar 2009 at 4:03pm
This Time magazine piece by gay Dallas Morning News staffer Michael A. Lindenberger is generating a fair amount of discussion in national LGBT media circles today. Lindenberger, who covers transportation issues for The Morning News, argues that one potential solution to the same-sex marriage debate would be to get rid of marriage altogether. I could summarize the feedback I’ve heard by saying that Lindenberger shouldn’t quit his day job to become a consultant for the LGBT equality movement. What do you think?
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