MARRIAGE JUST FOR SOME?
by christopher donaghue, phd, lcsw, cst
he non-heterosexual community, all those identities and sexualities that fall outside of the traditional opposite-sexed heterosexual model, were by their nature, historically forced to create their own relational-
sexual norms and rituals. Although feeling marginalized and oppressed, this exclusion al- lowed for the LGBT community to operate from non-dominant norms. The availability of marriage is now a mixed bless-
ing for “gay” relationships. Those who want a het- eronormative lifestyle (living in accordance with the heterosexual agenda and dream of a state codified two-person relationship with a child on the way), can now have that and all the federal and state perks that are carried along with a government sanctioned relationship. “Marriage for all” is not actually true and not what gay marriage affords and allows. It’s marriage for those who follow the dictates of what the state allows for their relationship. Those in poly- amorous, open or diverse/creative configurations,
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