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Were Connecticut civil unions limited by state law to same-sex couples only?
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Yes, only same-sex couples were issued civil union licenses in Connecticut during the time when the state issued such licenses.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoNo, both same-sex and opposite-sex couples are eligible.
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Were Vermont civil unions limited by state law to same-sex couples only?
No. Opposite-sex couples were also eligible.
Are Delaware civil unions limited by state law to same-sex couples only?
Yes, only same-sex couples can obtain a civil union license in Delaware.
Are New Jersey civil unions limited by state law to same-sex couples only?
Yes, only same-sex couples can obtain a civil union license in New Jersey.
Were New Hampshire civil unions limited by state law to same-sex couples only?
Yes, only same-sex couples were issued civil union licenses in New Hampshire during the time when the state issued such licenses.
What would give same couples most of the rights of married couples?
Civil unions, but that is still "separate but equal." Civil unions are not recognized on the federal level (in the US).
Are Illinois civil unions limited by state law to same-sex couples only?
Yes, only same-sex coupes can obtain a civil union license in Illinois.
Has any governor of Connecticut ever vetoed a bill that would have legalized same-sex civil unions in that state?
No. In fact, Governor Jodi Rell signed such a bill into law on October 1, 2005, making Connecticut the second state in the US to legalize civil unions. However, on October 10, 2008, the Supreme Court of Connecticut ruled that the state must permit same-sex couples to legally marry and Connecticut began doing so on November 12, 2008.
What would give same-sex couples most of the rights of married couples?
Civil unions, but that is still "separate but equal." Civil unions are not recognized on the federal level (in the US).
Does the state of Connecticut still recognize civil unions legally performed in Connecticut before same-sex marriage was legalized?
Yes, on October 1, 2010, all existing Connecticut civil unions were converted to legal marriages.
What is the legal definition of a civil union?
The term "civil union" is used by several of the United States to describe a legal relationship that is equivalent or substantially equivalent to legal marriage, but which cannot be legally called a "marriage." Civil unions were primarily created for same-sex couples as an alternative to legal marriage, but are not limited to same-sex couples in several states. Several states that permitted civil unions previously have now legalized marriage for same-sex couples.
Does the state of Colorado recognize civil unions legally performed in Connecticut?
No. Civil unions previously registered in Connecticut were legislatively converted to marriages on October 1, 2010. Although Colorado permits and recognizes civil unions, its state constitution prohibits recognition of same-sexmarriages.
Are same-sex civil unions legal in Connecticut?
Yes. Although same-sex marriage is now legal in Connecticut and all existing Connecticut civil unions were administratively converted to marriages on October 1, 2010, the state of Connecticut still recognizes out-of-state civil unions and legal marriages.StatuteThe first bill legalizing gay civil unions in Connecticut became law in April 20, 2005, going into affect on October 1st of that year. Further laws were passed on April 23, 2009, which made all marriage laws gender neutral and converted all existing civil unions into marriage. This law took effect on October 1, 2010.
