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Civil unions are not seen as a replacement for marriage by many in the LGBT community. "Marriage in the United States is a civil union; but a civil union, as it has come to be called, is not marriage", said Evan Wolfson of Freedom to Marry. [5] "It is a proposed hypothetical legal mechanism, since it doesn't exist in most places, to give some ...
In 2003, the legislature enacted a statute that made void in Texas any same-sex marriage or civil union. [30] This statute also prohibits the state or any agency or political subdivision of the state from giving effect to same-sex marriages or civil unions performed in other jurisdictions.
The bill's chances for a full congressional vote have been heightened since the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled in ADI 4277 and ADPF 132 (May 2011) that civil unions should be allowed for same-sex couples.
Designated beneficiary agreement (2009), civil union (2013) District of Columbia: Domestic partnership (2002) Hawaii: Reciprocal beneficiary relationships (1997), civil unions (2012) Illinois: Civil union (2011) Maine: Domestic partnership (2004) Maryland: Domestic partnership (2008) Nevada: Domestic partnership (2009) New Jersey:
Hawaii Senate Bill 232 is a 2011 law which legalizes state recognition of civil unions in the state after January 1, 2012. Initiated in the Hawaii Senate and substantively similar to 2010's Hawaii House Bill 444 , which was vetoed by then-Governor Linda Lingle .
Gerod Roth was fired after a racist post on Facebook against one of his coworkers' three-year-old child
Civil unions continue not to provide federal benefits. After same-sex marriage became legal in Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Delaware, those states ceased to offer civil unions. As of 2024, civil unions are still offered in Hawaii, [4] Illinois, [5] New Jersey, [6] and Colorado; [7] as well as in several Arizona towns. [8]
As at 31 December 2012, 2455 civil unions were registered to New Zealand residents. These comprised 1920 same-sex unions, of which 1131 had been between females and 789 had been between males, and 535 opposite-sex unions. In addition, 474 civil unions were registered to overseas residents. 124 civil unions had been dissolved. [11] [12]