Y / N
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| __ __ | I can talk freely about my family life and important
relationships to colleagues at work, co-parishioners,
etc.
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| __ __ | My partner and I can go shopping together, pretty
well assured that we will not be harassed.
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| __ __ | I can kiss my partner farewell at the airport,
confident that onlookers will either ignore us or smile
understandingly.
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| __ __ | I can be pretty sure that our neighbours where
we live will be friendly, or at least neutral.
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| __ __ | Our families and church community are delighted
to celebrate with us the gift of our love and commitment.
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| __ __ | I can walk into any bookstore, sure that I will
find books there that reflects my relational experiences.
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| __ __ | If my partner is seriously ill, I know I will
be admitted to the intensive-care unit to visit her.
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| __ __ | If I am unemployed, I know that I have access
to health-care coverage through my partner's insurance.
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| __ __ | Books that my children read in school contain
stories and pictures of families much like ours.
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| __ __ | Organisations I belong do not feel threatened
by my membership.
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| __ __ | I can find appropriate cards for my partner, to
celebrate special occasions like anniversaries.
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| __ __ | I grew up feeling that my loves and friendships
were healthy and normal.
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| __ __ | If I experience violence on the street it will
not be because I am holding hands with my partner.
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| __ __ | We can choose public accommodations when we are
travelling without having to worry about whether we
are acceptable as a couple.
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| __ __ | If one of us dies, the other can be confident
of the support and understanding of family, colleagues,
church community, friends. The obituary will not read,
"no immediate survivors."
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| __ __ | My partner and I can be confident of being eligible
for "married student housing" should one of us decide
to go back to school.
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| __ __ | My partner is welcome to attend office parties
with me.
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| __ __ | I have always known that there are other people
like me in the world.
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| (From Lesbians Working to End Violence
in Lesbian Relationships) |
