Genealogy and Family History are not always the same ...
C.G. Ouimet Kingston ON -----Original Message----- From: Brian L. Lightfoot [mailto:br...@the-lightfoots.com] Sent: December 26, 2013 02:11 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Same Sex Partnerships/Marriages There is no genealogy in same-sex marriages thus there are no same-sex marriages in genealogy. If you want something for recording people, their lives and their relationships, it's called a diary. Brian in CA -----Original Message----- From: singhals [mailto:singh...@erols.com] Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 10:16 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Same Sex Partnerships/Marriages Most two-sex marriages these days aren't "life-long" either, though. My not needing the ability to add same-sex relationships doesn't mean someone else won't need it, and I can always not-use it if it's there. If someone's keeping count, here's a "it might be a nice option" vote. Cheryl Ellen wrote: > I do not record relationships of couples who do not marry. I also do > not record all know "best friends" or "pets" or anything else except > for Church recognized marriages. If you want that, that is your > option. From the studies that I have seen and from all of the rare > same-sex pairs that I have known, same-sex relationships typically are > not "life-long". > Not everyone wants Legacy to make this possible, but it sounds like > they might have with the below info. I support them in not adding this > as a feature. Legacy hears from the few who want it far more often > than those of us who are grateful for it not being there. > > God bless, > Ellen > > On Dec 20, 2013, at 5:03 AM, Kathy Thompson wrote: > >> Only problem is, this work-around doesn't "stick". >> It dissappears with updates and it seems to disappear between program >> loads as well. >> >> Need something more permanent in light of today's society and the >> legality of gay marriage in many countries today - heck even without >> gay marriage being legal, we should respect and record the life-long >> partnerships that two people had - we do it for men and women who >> don't marry, we should be able to do it for same-sex relationships as >> well >> >> Please don't start on gay rights - I'm mearly putting my two cents >> forward that this feature is something that is needed for accuracy in >> recording people, their lives and their relationships. >> >> >> On 20 December 2013 07:00, Sherry/Support >> <she...@legacyfamilytree.com <mailto:she...@legacyfamilytree.com>> >> wrote: >> >> No - but there is an extensive work-around if you're >> comfortable with using Access. It's in the KB on our >> website >> >> http://support.legacyfamilytree.com/article/AA-00549/14/Tips-and-How- >> Tos/Same-sex-couples.html >> >> >> Sincerely, >> Sherry >> Technical Support >> Legacy Family Tree Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
