I think partners (heterosexual) after 7 years or so it is called a "Common Law marriage in most states" which does give them the same rights as married ...

I don't like any type of discrimination on anyone regardless of their life style. God made lots of different flowers, all of them unique and quite beautiful ... so stop the gay bashing, it is wrong period ...

I am as far from gay as one can get, but I am sure in my heart that gay people can love just as strong and just as deep as us hetero people do.