John Denker said, “People are people. My partner and I have been together for 17 years. We just want to be treated without prejudice.”
Father Robert Morrison of St. James Episcopal Church said, “Life should be a celebration, not constantly looking over one’s shoulder. People need a degree of security so they aren’t constantly worrying.”
“It sad it has to be differentiated between gay and straight – people are people,” agreed Denker.
Kahn explained he and Denker thought of having a civil union in San Francisco but the license is not transferable in other states.
To this Morrison commented, “It should be transferable. You should be able to move, exit and enter a community.”