I see that the "problem" in Legacy, and hence why it would take a re-write of the coding for Legacy, is that whilst we can change the wording so that reports read correctly Legacy will still show one partner as being a male and one a female on the individual information screen. As far as a report is concerned Legacy doesn't "know" that a particular name is male or female, and changing the wording of the relationship from marriage to civil union or de facto relationship, or even leaving it as marriage in those jurisdictions where such unions are legalised is irrelevant to Legacy. As is the term used for male / female on the Family information screen. The only other visual effect is that one of the same sex partners will appear in the "wrong" colour on their respective Family Information Screen.
Cheers Jan -----Original Message----- From: Leonard [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, 16 May 2011 17:48 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyTest] Re: [LegacyUG] connecting a couple together? Hi everyone, I’m glad to see that this topic is up for discussion once again. On March 29, 2008 I wrote: It seems to me that we have a problem, i.e. how do we register relatives that have become partners through the various statues (laws) in effect in the following Countries and States of the Union? Using the new Marriage Information Form we will be able to change the words "Husband" and "Wife" to read for example to "Partner" and "Partner" or "Husband" and "Husband" or "Wife" and "Wife". We will be able to change the used of the word "Marriage" to "Civil Union" or "Common Law Marriage" or "Domestic Partnership", etc. I asked Ken if it would be possible to register such "Civil Unions" were the partners are of the same gender. He said that it would not be possible at this time. I ask the question why it is not possible? We are able to change the wording in the new Marriage Information Form and if we can do that what's the problem? If we, for example, change the wording on the right side of the form from "Wife" to "Husband" and change the wording from "Marriage" to "Civil Union" we have, as I see it, registered a "Civil Union". We now have a Union between members of the same gender. I don't understand why this is a problem for Legacy? I don't understand what the problem is and would be grateful for an explanation. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ 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
