The Times, they are (and it is) a-changing.

[Theophylact]

NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Times plans to begin publishing announcements of same-sex commitment ceremonies along with its wedding announcements.

The announcements of formal gay and lesbian unions will begin next month in the paper's Sunday Styles section, Howell Raines, executive editor of the Times, said in Sunday's editions.

"In making this change, we acknowledge the newsworthiness of a growing and visible trend in society toward public celebrations of commitment by gay and lesbian couples -- celebrations important to many of our readers, their families and their friends,'' Raines said.

"We recognize that the society remains divided about the legal and religious definition of marriage, and our news columns will remain impartial in that debate, reporting fully on all points of view,'' he said.

Gay and lesbian couples featured in the paper will be selected by editors under the same criteria used to choose the weddings: the newsworthiness and accomplishments of the couples and their families, Raines said.

Occasionally the Vows column, a longer feature on one couple, will focus on a same-sex couple, Raines said.

Tempora mutantur et nos mutamur in illis...

[vass0922]

will stay out of this one
that last one got really ugly

[RayH]

Good. Now those who demand benefits for their domestic partners will get the shaft end when such dissolves. Such announcement can prove they had partnership intentions.

Originally posted by vass0922
will stay out of this one
that last one got really ugly

Yes it did. Because people are intolerant if any views/positions except when it dovetails into theirs. But that doesn't mean all discussions on topical issues should be taboo here or anywhere else. Because of a handful of ballistic and narrow-minded individuals.

Repeatedly it has been said that the very name of this Forum is IMO. As members, I think it is our responsibility to air our personal views and share.

That said, society is changing. If it didn't and was static we'd still be living in teh dark ages.

[Toadman]

Good. Now those who demand benefits for their domestic partners will get the shaft end when such dissolves. Such announcement can prove they had partnership intentions.

Welcome to "community-property" laws. 50-50 down the middle. They had it made before they decided to make it a public, legal, and recorded union. Real smart, financially. *snicker* Be careful what you wish for.....