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Originally posted by Ronn_Bman:
Isn't Vermont the only US state that recognizes a gay union?
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Hawaii too. The issues Hawaii had gave us a big heads up when we were working on the Civil Union Bill.
I don't care if you call it "marriage" or not, just so long as we allow gays to have equal rights to benefits, such as "next of kin" hospital rights, inheritance rights, joint tax returns, and shared medical benefits plans. We are simply experiencing growing pains as we redefine what "family" means. It is a trend that cannot be stopped.
And, is for the legislatures, I would say. I don't know how recent Canada's Charter is, or what it says, but courts APPLY law, legislatures CHANGE law.