"We did it for the tax bennies"

From the Toronto Sun:

Bill Dalrymple, 56, and best friend Bryan Pinn, 65, have decided to take the plunge and try out the new same-sex marriage legislation with a twist -- they're straight men.

"I think it's a hoot," Pinn said.

The proposal came last Monday on the patio of a Toronto bar amid shock and laughter from their friends. But the two -- both of whom were previously married and both of whom are still looking for a good woman to love -- insist that after the humour subsided, a real issue lies at the heart of it all.

"There are significant tax implications that we don't think the government has thought through," Pinn said.

Bruce Walker, a gay and lesbian rights activist, doesn't think it's very funny:

"Generally speaking, marriage should be for love," he said. "People who don't marry for love will find themselves in trouble."

"If someone wants to do something foolish, let them do it."

Geez, how "insensitive."

Posted by Felix at August 13, 2005 09:57 AM | TrackBack