OH Gay Marriage Amendment Leaves Straight Unwed Abuse Victims Unprotected

[davidinalameda]

http://www.365gay.com/newscon05/01/011705ohioBan.htm

The amendment to the Ohio Constitution to prevent gay marriage is being used to block the prosecution of people in unmarried heterosexual relationships who abuse their partners.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the Cuyahoga County public defender's office has moved to dismiss domestic-violence charges against unmarried defendants since the amendment was passed by voters last November.

Ohio was one of 11 states to pass amendments to block gays from marrying. The wording in the Ohio amendment, known as Issue 1, says the state "and its political subdivisions shall not create or recognize a legal status for relationships of unmarried individuals that intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance or effect of marriage."

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[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

1. Woo hoo! 2 for the price of 1! Fags AND them uppity wimmin!

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[gollygee]

2. If they live in sin, they deserve what they get

(sarcasm)

[rodeodance]

3. just when I think I have it all-along comes more stupidity!!

[okieinpain]

4. funny, wonder how many women living in common law marriage's

vote for issue 1.

[zbdent]

6. Don't you mean

living in sin? Probably quite a few down below Columbus . . .

[okieinpain]

7. yeah you're right, I've got to get use to the old puritan speech.

[Dawgs]

5. My Brother got married in November because of this law...

He had been living with his college girlfriend since 1993. They were happy and had no plans of getting married.

Because of this law, and the fact he didn't have health insurance, they got married just before Thanksgiving.