Phoenix’s Domestic Partner Registry was open for business Monday for same-sex couples to begin registering their relationships.

Couples must appear in person at City Hall, sign a notarized document saying they are in a committed relationship, financially interdependent, they live in the same home in the city of Phoenix, neither partner is married, both are at least 18 and they are not blood relatives.

All ya gotta do next is to pay your $50 fee and you will be registered and you will receive a document stating that you are registered.

The Domestic Partner Registry came about when council members were working with local hospitals and trying to come up with something for same-sex partners to make medical decisions for one another when one was in the hospital.

Arizona has ammended their state constitution to say that marriage is only between a man and a woman, just an fyi for folks.   Please also remember that there are still many, many, many rights and benefits that you do NOT receive even though Phoenix now has a Domestic Partner Registry.  Kudos for them for coming up with something for same-sex couples but they still have a longgggggggg way to go.

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