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Originally posted by Vilkku
I understand if the churches don't want to marry gay couples, but that should be up to them to decide, not the states. They should definitely be allowed to "register" their relationship (not sure what it's called in English, when you just go to some office and say that you are now married, which gives you all the benefits of a married couple in the eyes of the law).
I agree fully with the above.
About children, I think that they must be grown to understand it....
They have a mind too, so the adopted child's opinion must be taken in account.