Ethics

Why Gay Marriage Matters. Again.

By Ed Brayton

Yet another story that shows why not allowing same sex marriage causes real harm to real families.

Janice Langbehn and Lisa Pond had planned to take their three children on a family cruise. The Olympia, Washington couple had been together 18 years and with their children were looking forward to the holiday.

But just as they were about to depart on the cruise from Miami, Florida. Pond, a healthy 39-year-old, suddenly collapsed. She was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami with Langbehn and the children following close behind.

But once Langbehn and the children arrived at the hospital the hospital refused to accept information from her about Ponds's medical history.

Full post as published by Dispatches from the Culture Wars on February 23, 2008 (boomark / email).