http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=254850&ac=PHnws
I'm so excited to be a Mainer right now!! Our gov. just signed the bill to make Maine the 5th state in the US to allow gay marriage. I know the kitties will be very happy about this! After all, pets are a big part of the family.
At first, my academic feminist teachings urged me to oppose marriage in general: a patriarchal institution that is rooted in property arrangements between men that kept women subordinate throughout history. Some of my queer friends convinced me years ago that our community was beyond marriage. We could have family arrangements that didn't involve referencing sexist histories and laws. I changed my thoughts on marriage years ago...
Choice is a wonderful thing.
Oh how choice changes everything! It eventually occurred to me (when my ex partner and I were making plans for the future) that I actually didn't have a choice to engage in these marriage laws or ignore them all together. While heterosexual feminist women are deciding whether or not to keep their husband's name (often still a hot-button issue), I can't event legally marry the person I may choose to spend the rest of my life with. This makes me a little crazy that I live in a state that doesn't protect my relationship, property, children, pets, etc. I've considered moving from my home, setting aside my Mainer pride, and moving to Massachusetts for this very reason.
A good cat lady makes sure there is a plan for her kitties in case anything were to happen. Usually married partners would take care of this if something happened to a cat lady. Hopefully her Cat lady Life Partner (CLLP) would take care of the kitties after death and help them in their grieving. Also, marriage binds two people together financially, and we all know vet bills ain't cheap. It would be helpful to have a legal contract saying that CLLPs agree to support each other's cat lady expenses (CLE). Many couples choose pets over children. A good cat lady is serious about her pets and considers them to be just as important and glorious as children.
So far, if anything were to happen to me, none of my friends really want Trex :( but people are lining up to take the lover Mr. baconbit. (Sorry guys, it's a package deal. Both or nothing!)
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