When we fill out our November ballots we need to think about what impact approving Referendum 71 would have on the lives of registered domestic partners. Might it add to the responsibility, accountability and security of their relationships? Might it allow registered domestic partners to be treated equally under state law, grant them more care and respect and assist them to feel less marginalized? Might their children feel more like a ‘real family’ and feel better protected? Are these values that we should encourage in our communities?