What's Hillsborough Saying?
Domestic Partner Registry: Should Hillsborough Reconsider?
Backers of a plan to allow same-sex couples to enjoy more of the freedoms afforded to married couples aren’t taking no for an answer. Do you agree with them?
Less than two weeks after Hillsborough County Commissioners voted against creating a domestic partnership registry, proponents of the measure are holding their ground. The proposed registry, similar to what has already passed in Pinellas County, would have given same-sex partners more freedom to make financial and medical decisions for their significant others. In late January, the Hillsborough Commission voted 4-3 against creating a registry. Supporters of the registry met Tuesday, Feb. 5 to discuss what they are calling a “temporary” setback, according to The Tampa Tribune. Attendees at the event, which was sponsored by Equality Florida, say they will continue to push for the county to enact a registry. "Hillsborough County is so out of …
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CaptBlackEagle
7:41 am on Monday, February 18, 2013
While I agree that this is not a sex issue, I believe it is a local issue. There are already legal means available to those who wish to enter into a contractual agreement. This includes Powers of Attorney. I am happy to see that the issue is being considered at the local vs. Federal Level. more ›