Gay Marriage Versus Civil Partnerships
As Conservative equality minister Maria Miller introduces The Marriage (Very same Sex Couples) Bill for England and Wales right now (25 January), we examine the variations and see what effect the new bill will have, if it becomes law. The similar/equivalent argument was produced when civil unions were developed-that is, they themselves are illegitimate unions and thus any item of that union would also be illegitimate. As far as voluntary recognition of the civil union in other jurisdictions is concerned, New York City ‘s Domestic Partnership Law, passed in 2002, recognizes civil unions formalized in other jurisdictions.
Unfortunately, in November 2008 voters passed Proposition eight, amending California’s Constitution to ban marriage for identical-sex couples, thus leaving domestic partner protections as the only recognition after once more. Clearly there is some, otherwise there would not be the two varieties of legal contracts. Hardly a day/week/month goes by when legal accord is … Read the rest >>>