the point is, how would you feel if you had to hide the nature of your relationship? how would you feel if everyday people looked at you funny for being with or talking about the person you love and share your life with? how would you feel if people told you that you couldn't get time off work because of your love's illness because you aren't legally joined? how would you feel if you couldn't see your love in the hospital because you aren't legally joined?
you keep asking people to discuss this stuff and it has nothing to do with the topic. it doesn't matter if ringo is a man or a lesbian or both. it matters that you refuse to see the purpose in bothering to experience the hardships of another.