Gay Partner Benefits Tied To Having Sex

In order to qualify for domestic partner benefits, gay and lesbian employees of the University of Florida must sign an affidavit swearing they are in a sexual relationship. Granted, the article indicates the wording is not quite so blatant -- it requires the enrollees to affirm they "have been in a non-platonic relationship for the preceding 12 months." Nevertheless, this requirement is wrong for two fundamental reasons:

1. Gay couples must satisfy preconditions that are presumed for married couples.
2. It suggests that their relationship is defined by sexual intercourse.
   

It's prejudicial and demeaning -- to them, it's all about sex. This is yet another example of how bigoted, homophobic administrators stigmatize gays and lesbians.