The priorities in the District of Columbia?

D.C. divorce bill for same-sex couples set for vote in ‘early’ 2012

Mendelson’s bill states that “An action for divorce by persons of the same gender, even if one or neither party to the marriage is a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia… would be eligible for a divorce in the city if the following circumstance apply: “The marriage was performed in the District of Columbia; and neither party to the marriage resides in a jurisdiction that will maintain an action for divorce, provided that it shall be a rebuttable presumption that a jurisdiction will not maintain an action for divorce if the jurisdiction does not recognize the marriage.”

Wonder if someone will challenge it? I guess to solve the problem, it should allow any couple to be eligible just not one of the same gender.

Meanwhile according to an article from the New York Times in 2009, the District of Columbia's out-of wedlock birth rate is upwards of 59%, the highest in the nation.

Also in the District of Columbia, a father may not be on the birth certificate unless he is married or established by other legal means.

"5. Why should I establish paternity?If you are the child’s biological father, the reasons you should establish paternity include the benefits it will give your child:
Father’s name on the birth certificate. If the parents are not married, the father’s name cannot be on the birth certificate unless paternity is established.
Identity. When a child knows who he or she is, and has the sense of belonging that knowing both parents can bring, it gives the child a head start.
Medical history. Knowing the medical histories of both parents can help doctors better treat the child.
Inheritance and financial benefits. If paternity is established, a child can inherit from both parents. The child can also receive money or other benefits through each parent from programs such as Social Security, veteran's benefits, pensions and health care.
Support. A child has the right to food, clothing and a home. A child supported by only one parent often does not have enough money to meet his/her needs."

14. My child’s mother and I are not married or in a registered domestic partnership, but we are getting along, and I help to pay for things the child needs. Why should we establish paternity?
...paternity needs to be established because without it neither you nor the child will have the full benefits of being father and child.
You will not be seen as the child’s father by the outside world. You will not be identified as the father on the child’s birth certificate, and the child will not be able to have your last name. Schools and hospitals will not provide you with information about the child. The child will not inherit from you, or receive benefits through you such as retirement benefits. You cannot go to court to ask for visitation or custody of the child.