Comments on: Activists criticize new AP policy on couples http://www.washingtonblade.com/2013/02/13/activists-criticize-new-ap-policy-on-couples/ the gay community's news source Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:48:12 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mike Michelozzi http://www.washingtonblade.com/2013/02/13/activists-criticize-new-ap-policy-on-couples/#comment-93801 Mike Michelozzi Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:05:10 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=59278#comment-93801 I think when we go out to dinner I should refer to Shirley as my husband and she call me her wife just to freak out and confuse people and see how they react :)

]]> By: James Hawk Crutchfield http://www.washingtonblade.com/2013/02/13/activists-criticize-new-ap-policy-on-couples/#comment-93696 James Hawk Crutchfield Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:29:31 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=59278#comment-93696 This is a case where GLBT Activist should find something more important to deal with. Most of the GLBT couples I know do not refer to themselves as Husband and Wife. For GLBT individuals the term can be sexist as it come across as placing each person in a specific role in their marriage.

The AP is saying they will use the term when the people involved have used them so it is not like they are trying to avoid it.

]]> By: Robben Wainer http://www.washingtonblade.com/2013/02/13/activists-criticize-new-ap-policy-on-couples/#comment-93026 Robben Wainer Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:16:58 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=59278#comment-93026 While it is a question of semantics. I've always tendend towards referring to gay coupling as being with my "partner or mate".

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