The irony, it is lost on these people.
“We are traditionalists – we just want to be called bride and groom,” said Bird, 25, who works part time for her father’s church. “Those words have been used for generations and now they just changed them.”In May, after the California State Supreme Court ruled same-sex marriage legal, the courts mandated state officials to provide gender-neutral licenses and other marriage forms. “Bride” and “groom” became “Party A” and “Party B.”
Bird and Codding have refused to complete the new forms, a stand that has already cost them. Because their marriage is not registered with the state, Bird cannot sign up for Codding’s medical benefits or legally take his name. They are now exploring their options, she said.
Then the article goes on to quote some right-wing think-tank dude as saying, “Those who support (same-sex marriage) say it has no impact on heterosexuals. This debunks that argument.”
To which I reply: Uhhhh… no it doesn’t. Their rights haven’t been violated, they’re just pitching a fit over the legalese on the forms. They still have the right to marry. And they still have the right to call themselves whatever they want. Look — they even made themseleves t-shirts.
