Yes. Civil union bills have been defeated in Oregon, Hawaii and Colorado. (Hawaii has since passed a civil unions bill.) Typically, opposition to civil unions is less than opposition to same-sex marriage. It is important to note that part of the opposition to civil union legislation comes from the gay and lesbian community itself, since civil unions represent a segregated form of marriage to some, while being viewed as a welcome interim step towards equality to others.
According to a March 2008 Datafolha / Folha de Sao Paulopoll, 45% of Brazilians oppose same-sex civil unions. The same poll in August 2006 found 49% in opposition.
Yes, but only civil unions issued within Colorado. There is no recognition for the civil unions of other states.
No, civil unions are banned and unrecognized in Utah.
No, civil unions and domestic partnership are not legally defined in North Dakota.
No. Civil unions are not legal in American Samoa.
As of the end of 2009, twenty-four (24) civil unions had been dissolved in New Zealand. Civil Unions began there in 2005.
No. Civil unions are not recognized as marriages in West Virginia.
The first U.S. state to adopt civil unions was Vermont in 2000.
No. Civil unions are not legal nor recognized in the state of Nebraska.
No, civil unions and domestic partnerships are not legally defined in Oklahoma.
No, civil unions and domestic partnerships are not legally defined in Pennsylvania.
No. Civil unions are not legal under the laws of the state of Tennessee.