I have to agree with Phil. He is totally right on this issue. If gays really are progressive as they claim, they should care less about the stupid wording of their equal rights and more about other progressive issues.
If it's stupid, why is it so damn important to defend?
It's stupid that you feel that it suggests inferiority and needs to be changed. You're the one arguing that it's not good enough to just extend benefits. I find that silly. Let marriage be marriage and let gay unions be whatever the hell they want to call a gay union. As long as we're all getting the same government benefits, we should all be happy. Get off the high horse. Seriously.
Hey! I didn't get a high horse! I want one, too!