http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2013/02/12/ap-memo-says-people-in-gay-marriages-are-couples-or-partners Comments On: AP Memo Says People in Gay Marriages Are "Couples or Partners" by Dominic Holden en-us Copyright 2013 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:45:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss
Seriously, is there something I can take like Viagra when I can't get my outrage up?

Just lemme get spousal benefits and inheritance rights so I can look after my family, and I don't really give a damn what you call it.
Posted by Corydon]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:53:38 -0800 The Stranger Posted by sarge]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:06:05 -0800 The Stranger The AP said:
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SAME-SEX COUPLES: We were asked how to report about same-sex couples who call themselves “husband” and “wife.” Our view is that such terms may be used in AP content if those involved have regularly used those terms (“Smith is survived by his husband, John Jones”) or in quotes attributed to them. Generally AP uses couples or partners to describe people in civil unions or same-sex marriages.
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They seem to be fine with husband and wife if that's how the folks refer to themselves, and couples or partners if it's unclear so as not to offend (in general).

Is the objection the the quotes around "husband" and "wife"?

Because I think that is to clarify that the same-sex couple does not call themselves "husband and wife," but rather husbands or wives.

Posted by r.chops]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:05:47 -0800 The Stranger Posted by fletc3her]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:00:13 -0800 The Stranger Posted by fletc3her]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:58:12 -0800 The Stranger Posted by wxPDX]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:51:24 -0800 The Stranger
And to a greater question: Does anyone ACTUALLY give a shit if the describe their [person] as spouse rather than husband? IT'S LITERALLY A SEMANTIC DIFFERENCE.
Posted by fetish]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:21:45 -0800 The Stranger Posted by bitwise]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:21:40 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Dougsf]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:12:50 -0800 The Stranger Posted by SuperSteve]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:54:08 -0800 The Stranger Posted by MacCrocodile]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:53:08 -0800 The Stranger countries with full same sex marriage?
Posted by Joe Szilagyi]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:23:08 -0800 The Stranger
If you're too squeamish to use "husband" or "wife".
Posted by judybrowni]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:19:51 -0800 The Stranger Posted by GermanSausage]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:18:03 -0800 The Stranger