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Title: A Real Life Couple
Post by: Shakesthecoffecan on July 21, 2006, 05:28:34 pm

I do not recall seeing this discussed here before,  if you have a few minutes please take time to read about a couple who had a sweet life, and what happened to them:

http://www.aclu.org/lgbt/relationships/23585res20060124.html

Title: Re: A Real Life Couple
Post by: MaineWriter on July 21, 2006, 05:48:31 pm

Yes, Shakes, this is a tragic story...it was posted back on IMDb back when it first came out but it is a good reminder for everyone. Thanks for reminding us again.

Leslie

Title: Re: A Real Life Couple
Post by: Katie77 on July 21, 2006, 06:52:02 pm

Oh dear, what a tragic story.....makes you sick that laws arent there to protect people like Sam......its is so damn wrong.

Trying to find a positive, (like I always do)....thank god, they had a good life together, at least no one took that away from them....

Title: Re: A Real Life Couple
Post by: isabelle on July 23, 2006, 05:29:19 am

I actually caught this when it was posted on IMDb and used it in class with my 17-year-old pupils this year (I teach English). It did make them think, and even made a few realize that the very widespread (in France too) anti-gay marriage feeling is wrong. I think it is real-life examples like in this article that can make mentalities evolve.
Thanks for posting it here!

Title: Re: A Real Life Couple
Post by: ranchgal on July 25, 2006, 06:15:37 pm

It really is sad, and all too real,  so sorry that they didn't go see a real lawyer and get their wills drawn up the way that would have stood up anywhere.  very sad.