#truly the amatonormativity of it all lmfaoooooo
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#saw a long post about (american) marriage equality laws (more focusing on same-sex marriage than disablity) and#while i understand the importance of the legal recognition of one's partner.... the way the entire thing was phrased was just.#truly the amatonormativity of it all lmfaoooooo#someone asked 'why cant we just extend more of these kinds of rights to individuals-#-so that there isnt a constant prerequisite to get legal protections like 'who can visit me in a hospital'#and i dont think that op's further outlining on the legal rights given in marriages actually... addressed that#THE AMATONORMATIVITY OF IT ALL LMFAO!!!#also i know that this isnt the angle op was approaching this from but as my history of sexuality prof put it:#while same-sex marriage equality is important#the public idea and coverage of it has a tendency to take over the entire conversation on queer rights?#like marriage equality has been treated as some sort of end all be all to the point where its also a talking point for#the kind of liberal 'assimilation to acceptance' rhetoric#again marriage equality is very important!! fight for it!! but idk op's tone just reminded me of my prof's words lol#for the last time: the amatonormativity of it all#truly less rights for ppl who dont want to be in any legally binding relationship contract lmfao#me
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