I don't record best friends or pets either Ellen, they are a completely different kettle of fish. If I was to include those, I'd potentially look like a crazy cat lady to anyone who looked at my tree in future.
I do however have an albeit small number of people in my tree who have been in a same sex relationship for at least twice as long as a number of marriages. If I am going to record a 3 year marriage, or a 5 year de-facto not-married-but-had-kids relationship, I should at least honour the 10+ year committed same sex relationship in the same way. I am not going to deny the child one of their parents just because their parents didn't marry, so why should I deny someone their life partner because the law denies them the same rights to marriage as everyone else? If Legacy brings in the ability for same-sex relationships to be recorded - it's going to be an optional thing, just the same as using the Research Guidance, or the Surety Levels, or adding images and sources are optional. (Although I would hope that sources are being recorded somehow, even if the Basic Sources or Source Writer features aren't being used) God Bless You too Ellen, hope you had a Merry Christmas. On 26 December 2013 12:42, Ellen <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]>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/[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 > 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
