[Jamesy]

Originally Posted by Jezzy

I do know the difference, thanks, I'm a lawyer. I'm not even talking about recognition. I'm also an ex-soldier, so I also know about gays in the military. All I'm saying is that the word marriage applies to one set of circumstances. What's the problem with having a different word with the same rights to reflect a different sexuality?

It's an equality thing more than anything else. Given they are both pretty much the same thing (give or take some differences between both) having a different name implies that there are great differences between both.

The term 'marriage' for same-sex couples generally gives off the image that we are all as one. Makes same-sex couples feel more accepted in society.

It may seem like a trivial thing but for some simple saying they are married to the same sex is a pretty special thing. Just as special as a hetrosexual couple getting married.