From Deseret News archives:
Marriage requires more than a license
The lieutenant governor reports that more than $925,000 was spent on Utah's Amendment 3 debate about same-sex marriage in 2004. Millions of dollars have been spent in dozens of states to determine whether gay and lesbian couples are entitled to marriage equality. The nationwide drive to promote kindness between spouses could be much more effective if it had all of that funding behind it.
Utah's Office of Vital Records reports that since Amendment 3, the state's marriage rate has continued on the same decline that started decades ago. Our divorce rate also continues to be higher than the national average. Meanwhile, a bill to encourage marriage preparation education died on the vine during the last legislative session in Utah.
For all the fanfare and debate that it invites, marriage equality for same-sex couples will not increase or decrease the quality of marriages. Communication, conflict management skills, the age of the partners, attitudes and people's expectations all play a role in relationship success. Any efforts to defend and protect marriage should revolve around these issues.
Will Carlson is manager of public policy for Equality Utah, an organization dedicated to securing equal rights and protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Utahns and their families.
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