They would no longer need to negotiate domestic partnership coverage for workers. Instead, same-sex spouses would automatically be included. Having one less item to demand in arbitration prevents the employer from using that item as leverage concerning another issue. This is especially true when a union must bargain with a church for workers at a hospital, school, etc.
their faith in humanity is restored...? :)
They oppose it. The "PAN" opposed efforts to legalize same-sex marriage in Mexico City and civil unions in Coahuila.
Currently, Estonia has no civil partnership or unions and does not have the legalization of same-sex marriage. This most likely means the majority of Estonians are not advocating for same-sex marriage, or at least not on a wide level.
Senator Hatch is opposed to gay marriage. On April 5, 2013, he announced that he now supports civil unions, which he says might help prevent the legalization of same-sex marriage.
Polling shows that the electorate is split 40% in favor and 40% against the legalization of same-sex marriage. The governor has not said whether he would support it, although he did sign into law a civil unions bill that was vetoed by his predecessor. Democrats control both houses of the state legislature and there is no constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
This is a matter of opinion. My personal opinion is that same-sex marriage is preferable to civil union. However, I do recognize that the legalization of civil unions as a valuable interim step in the elimination of discrimination against gays and lesbians. I support civil unions where the alternative is domestic partnership or no legal recognition.
Exactly 8,996 civil unions were registered in Vermont as follows:2000 - 1,704;2001 - 1,875;2002 - 1,707;2003 - 1,397;2004 - 712;2005 - 452;2006 - 429;2007 - 352;2008 - 268; and,2009 - 100.* Civil unions registered in Vermont remain in effect, but no new civil unions will be granted, following the legalization of same-sex marriage in that state.
Pankau is likely to vote against marriage equality.
On August 13, 2012, he announced that he supports a proposed marriage equality bill. Same-sex civil unions are recognized in the state of Coahuila since November 2006.
According to a November 2011 Public Policy Polling survey, 32% supported same-sex marriage and 30% supported civil unions. 35% of respondents in Montana opposed all legal recognition of same-sex marriage. 3% were undecided.
According to a November 2011 Public Policy Polling survey, 35% of respondents in Montana opposed all legal recognition of same-sex marriage. 32% supported same-sex marriage and 30% supported civil unions. 3% were undecided.
Barack Obama publicly opposed California's Proposition 8, but it wasn't until May 9, 2012 that he announced unequivocal support for the legalization of same-sex marriage. Prior to that he supported civil unions.
According to a September 2011 Public Policy Polling survey, 28% supported same-sex marriage and 34% supported civil unions. 37% of respondents in Missouri opposed all legal recognition of same-sex relationships. 1% were undecided.