Reply #17: Federal rights.

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Right now, even in Massachusetts, gay couples are not eligible for the federal rights that come along with marriage. but when the day comes that enough states fully recognize gay couples that DOMA can be overturned, gay "marriages" will automatically be recognized. Gay "civil unions" won't be without amended legislation.

Plus, it's all too easy to make civil unions separate and a little less equal. Just because the states that have civil unions NOW have made them the legal equivalent of marriage, that doesn't mean other states will do the same in the future.


I'd personally prefer civil unions for ALL couples, legally speaking, with churches performing "marriages" for whatever couples they deem theologically appropriate...but I don't see that happening anytime soon.