I am a lesbian, and I am currently married to a woman! I love my wife very much.
Congratulations! I support equal rights for you and your wife in this country.
Thank you! I really appreciate the support. It's always nice to have allies. Same-sex marriage only became legal here in the U.S. very recently, under the supreme court decision, Obergefell v. Hodges. 
Interesting. I've heard that other countries in places like Europe passed same-sex marriage laws long before the US.
Yes, you're right! Currently, it's recognized in countries like France, Germany, Ireland, and Spain. 
Cool! I've also heard that some countries recognize it as domestic partnership. How is this different than marriage?
Domestic partnership in the United States
In the United States, domestic partnership is a city-, county-, state-, or employer-recognized status that may be available to same-sex couples and, sometimes, opposite-sex couples. Although similar to marriage, a domestic partnership does not confer any of the myriad rights and responsibilities of marriage afforded to married couples by the federal government. Domestic partnerships in the United States are determined by each state or local jurisdiction, so there is no nationwide consistency on the rights, responsibilities
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