“I think they should define what a domestic partner is and have a good length for how long they've been together, maybe a three-year limit.”

— Simon Skinner, Kansas University junior, Lawrence

“An important part about equality is first opening up people's minds and improving everyone's quality of life. Job benefits are part of that. I would hate to see people turn down jobs at Kansas University because we were perceived as inconsiderate.”

— Meredith Moore, Kansas University graduate student, Lawrence

“I think homosexual couples should be married. I don't even like the name domestic partnership. I think it's lame. Marriage between people is marriage.”

— Ivan Hart, paramedic and registered nurse, Atlanta

“I think if they allow domestic partnership here, you should probably go ahead and allow benefits. I think they should treat it like a marriage.”

— Dawn Munger, archaeologist, Lawrence