Cleveland council votes to enact domestic partner registry

[AnOhioan]

Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland City Council voted Monday to create a domestic partner registry for same- and opposite-sex couples, ending weeks of emotional, behind-the-scenes lobbying on both sides of the controversial issue.

The registry, though nonbinding, could prompt employers, hospitals and other organizations to grant privileges typically reserved for married couples, advocates say. The registry also is a revenue booster and a symbolic gesture that Cleveland is gay-friendly.

Read more: http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/12/cleveland_council_votes_to_ena.html

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Cleveland made a good move here.

[BlueJazz]

1. I'm interested on how our fellow Gay DU'er's feel about this. As for myself..

..I suppose it is a little step in the right direction but my Gut feeling is it's
a gentle slap in the face.

"We know you deserve a Brand new Car but here's a Shiney new pair of Roller Skates"

?????

[kitfalbo]

2. Geek in me

If only the mutants in x-men felt the same way.