[MarkWaldorf]

Yep, I agree with Vicky. If a gay couple can provide the same loving environment as a straight couple, I don't see why it shouldn't be an option.

Oh and Wildcat!, you need to remember civil partnerships have only been legal in the UK for about 4 years, which is why the number of gay partnerships compared to straight ones is considerably less. Men and women have been legally getting married for hundreds of years. Imo gay couples don't rush into 'marriage', which is why the dissolution rate is less than straight ones. I also think this proves gay couples are just as responsible as straight couples.