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Old 02-04-2005, 03:07 PM   #37 (permalink)
martinguerre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by daswig
Your sexual orientation is immaterial. What can't gay couples gain through standard contract law rather than legalization of "civil unions"?
visitation rights in hospitals don't usually allow for such contracts, or family can override them.

adoption rights don't often work otherwise.

health benifits don't transfer from your employer to a partner by contract of your making.

the list goes on.

oh, and some states are trying to ban contracts that would approximate civil partnership.
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