1.   He came out of it as someone who might have committed a slight indiscretion, no more, and a heterosexual one at that.

2.   The company gives the partners of homosexual employees the same benefits it gives the spouses of heterosexual ones.

3.   The proposed Defense of Marriage Act declares that the only legitimate union is a heterosexual one.

4.   The bill gives gay and lesbian couples the same rights as those of heterosexual ones in areas such as inheritance and health insurance.

5.   There are some folks who give more than a few hoots, however, including church groups that oppose equating homosexual relationships with heterosexual ones.

6.   Wilson said if the relationship had been a heterosexual one her client would have automatically inherited the estate and would not have had to take legal action.