Update on status of civil unions in the United States.
Connecticut is seriously considering giving gay couples the ability to have their relationships legalized in civil unions.
The measure in the Connecticut Legislature would treat gays joined in civil unions as spouses in a myriad of important ways, including rights of inheritance and making medical decisions.
If the civil union law is enacted, Connecticut and California will be the only states to have enacted broad laws of this kind voluntarily. Vermont passed a civil union law under court pressure, and a court decision forced Massachusetts officials to recognize gay marriage.
(3-7-05 The New York Times.)
The measure in the Connecticut Legislature would treat gays joined in civil unions as spouses in a myriad of important ways, including rights of inheritance and making medical decisions.
If the civil union law is enacted, Connecticut and California will be the only states to have enacted broad laws of this kind voluntarily. Vermont passed a civil union law under court pressure, and a court decision forced Massachusetts officials to recognize gay marriage.
(3-7-05 The New York Times.)
posted by Sid Cottingham | 7:07 AM
1 Comments:
I read somewhere in an editorial (I think) that this bill will come to vote soon (maybe tomorrow) and that it's expected to pass.
Yea for civil liberties.
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