Reply to a comment  Reply to this comment  TheToad writes:  in
response to Righty:  Could someone please explain to me why
homosexuals don't pursue civil unions in the State of Texas? Why
is it always "marriage?" Marriage is strictly a religious
covenant and always has been even if the word use has become
common for non-believers. As long as homosexuals are fighting
religious groups, they won't get what they want...why not fight
for legal status? Millions of people get "married" by the
Justice of Peace in civil unions all the time. They are just as
married, legally.  Sure, the Texas Legislature passed a law that
says nothing resembling marriage can be recognized for same sex
couples.  Change that law, and endow "Civil Unions" with all the
rights and obligations of "Marriage" and same sex couples woud
flock to the courthouse to file.