Under DOMA they don't even recognize common law mariages. On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 3:22 PM, Scott Stroz <[email protected]> wrote: > > As far as I know, the federal government does not recognize 'civil > unions'. For instance, a couple in a 'civil union' cannot file as > 'married' on their tax return. > > Separate..and yet, still not equal. > > On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 12:46 PM, Sam <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> The lease is called Civil Union. Same thing with a different name. >> If the civil union doesn't provide heat, make it. >> >> . >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 12:41 PM, Scott Stroz <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Your analogy makes no sense. >>> >>> In the eyes of the federal government, gay couples cannot be >>> 'married', therefore they do not have the same rights afforded to >>> 'married' hetero sexual couples. >>> >>> Maybe my analogy could be better. Its like letting a gay man sign a >>> lease, but he won't get heat or hot water like the heterosexual man he >>> has as a neighbor. That seems more fitting. >>> >> >> > >
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