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Interesting question
I'm not aware of this question being asked in the past and I don't know how well we can adapt / react to it. I have attended functions where a Brother brought his partner and they were well received by the active chapter. Some of the alumni had a tougher time with it; I was merely confused as I was seated next to the partner and mistook him for a Brother! I know that we have gay Brothers and I've no issue with that.
As far as a lavaliere or pin goes I suppose that I'd look to the C&SC and see what it says there. Guidance might also be found in the Paed. I would, however, have to draw the line at presenting a badge. We can readily tell that if a woman is wearing a badge she is either the mother, sister, fiance or wife of a Brother. If a man were to wear the badge then we would all look at him as a Brother - when in reality he would be occupying the place of a spouse / fiance in a relationship.
Thus you can see the dilemma here. I am certain that this was never anticipated in years past. Perhaps it bears some discussion off-line at GA in Phoenix.
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