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**OGOGOogoloshennya** · 06-09-2006, 05:11 AM

in the US, isn't there something called a civil union, which is legally equivalent to marriage (e.g. in terms of inheritance, paying taxes as a couple/family, access to medical info, etc), but is simply not called "marriage"?

Massachusetts has recognized same-sex marriage since 2004, and California since May 15, 2008, though this only affects state law; the U.S. federal government does not recognize same-sex marriages in Massachusetts or California as being marriages under federal law, by means of the Defense of Marriage Act.

David

06-09-2006, 05:11 AM	#7
OGOGOogoloshennya Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 453 Senior Member	in the US, isn't there something called a civil union, which is legally equivalent to marriage (e.g. in terms of inheritance, paying taxes as a couple/family, access to medical info, etc), but is simply not called "marriage"? Massachusetts has recognized same-sex marriage since 2004, and California since May 15, 2008, though this only affects state law; the U.S. federal government does not recognize same-sex marriages in Massachusetts or California as being marriages under federal law, by means of the Defense of Marriage Act. David
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