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Originally Posted by dark_crystal

this kind of argument came up when Masschessett's first gay divorce came up a few years back...technically we should not be held to a higher commitment standard than straight people are, and should not have to consider the political repercussions of our every relationship move any more than anybody else does, but i agree that the spotlight is on us to show we "deserve" (as if anyone does) the "special" rights we are asking for. So yes, the media and straight America will hold us to a higher standard.

I have to agree, here.

i have to say, personally, i am very disappointed in this behavior from Melissa. I would have liked to have seen her take the same stance as Tammy. However, i am sure there is a lot we don't know about what is really going on.

I don't really want to know the personal aspects of their marriage and divorce, but what I think is that Etheridge, unfortunately, is displaying what many people do in a divorce.... being a jerk. Has not one thing to do with this being a same-sex marriage or domestic partnership. It is the human element of ugliness that can come out during a divorce. There have ben many times I have seen this by people I never would have thought could be so ugly.

I hope it calms down and they just think about the kids involved (not up on them, so do not know the ages of their children).