womanistmusingsUsing the word “civil union” or “contract” is exactly what segregation was.
Exactly this kind of policy creates gay relationships as other and supports the idea that heteros have a life and gay people have a lifestyle. The words we use to describe a relationship are very important because language is such a huge part of discourse. Through language we affirm ideas in our culture and some of these ideals marginalize certain bodies. Love is love and does not need to be qualified.
Exactly this kind of policy creates gay relationships as other and supports the idea that heteros have a life and gay people have a lifestyle. The words we use to describe a relationship are very important because language is such a huge part of discourse. Through language we affirm ideas in our culture and some of these ideals marginalize certain bodies. Love is love and does not need to be qualified.