As a lesbian woman, I would generally concur with the comments and the need for this legislation however, I am currently involved in an absolute heinous situation where my rights are being trampled upon all in the name of gay activism. I am the proud mother of a 5 year daughter via artificial insemmination. I lived with a woman who I recently separated from. We were in an unhealthy and unfulfilling relationship for years which in turn created an unhealthy and unloving environment for my child. We had no co-custody or co-companionship agreement, no power of attorney, no joint property, no joint responsibility over the child not to mention she did not contribute one dime toward the conception, care and support of my daughter. Nevertheless, the Franklin County Juvenile Court has saw fit to insert themselves into this situation and has in effect temporarily bestowed a co custody designation to this angry and bitter woman just because we were a gay couple living together and a child lived in the home. My daugther is now exposed to acrimony, adversity, the court system, judges and a guardian ad litem. I have spent more than $20,000 in legal fees to defend my constitutional right to have exclusive care and custody of my child. So, I submit to you that any legislation needs to be mindful of the fact that there are situations out there where a gay person has actually knowingly and willfully played by the rules and allowing the pendulum to swing completely the other way would be just as unfair, unjust and discriminatory. We all deserve equal protection of the laws, even though we may disagree with them.