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Gay newlyweds divorcing December 12, 2004 BY JENNIFER PETER BOSTON -- Less than seven months after same-sex couples began tying the knot in Massachusetts, the state is seeing its first gay divorces. Newlyweds seeking to renounce the vows they so recently took have been trickling into probate courts across the state, filling out obsolete forms that still read ''husband'' and ''wife.'' Josh Friedes, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Freedom to Marry Coalition, said the rapid divorces are no cause for concern. ''It would be wonderful if every marriage lasted until a couple lived to a ripe old age, but unfortunately we know from our heterosexual peers that all too often there are irreconcilable differences, and for these couples, divorce is often the most humane option,'' Friedes said. Exactly how many same-sex couples seek divorces is not clear. Cats center of custody battle The first gay divorce case in Suffolk County, which includes Boston, was filed Wednesday by a male couple who exchanged vows May 22, five days after same-sex marriage was legalized. One partner was a 33-year-old religious educator from Boston, the other a 39-year-old professor based in Washington. The hardest part of the settlement seemed to be custody of their three cats, who will live exclusively with the professor. Opponents of gay marriage said the divorces, occurring so soon, confirm gay couples are not equipped for marriage. ''We're not surprised,'' said Kris Mineau of the Massachusetts Family Institute. ''Particularly among male homosexuals, the promiscuity is just phenomenal.'' With the U.S. divorce rate hovering near 50 percent, gay rights advocates dismissed such arguments. ''That's a cheap shot,'' attorney Mary Bonauto said. AP -- www.gaybombay.info ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/WfTolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Group Site: http://www.gaybombay.info ========================== NEW CLASSIFIEDS SECTION SEEKING FRIENDS? VISIT www.gaybombay.info click on classified section and type your message in the post section once the link opens This message was posted to the gay_bombay Yahoo! Group. Responses to messages (by clicking "Reply") will also be posted on the eGroup and sent to all members. If you'd like to respond privately to the author of any message then please compose and send a new email message to the author's email address. For Parties and evenets go to: http://calendar.yahoo.com/YYY,04497/srt,0/gaybombaygroup/?v=42&POS= Post:- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe:- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Digest Mode:- [EMAIL PROTECTED] No Mail Mode:- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Individual Mail Mode:- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Contact Us:- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives are at http://www.mail-archive.com/gay_bombay%40yahoogroups.com/maillist.html Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gay_bombay/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
