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The rights, privileges, and responsibilities of civil unions differ greatly from state to state and country to country. You need to check a particular jurisdiction. Generally, legal rights under a civil union do not nearly approach the rights bestowed by marriage.
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What are the rights provided by same-sex civil unions in Rhode Island?
Civil Unions in Rhode Island provide all the same rights and responsibilities as legal marriage, except that there are extensive religious exemptions which permit any religiously affiliated organization of institution to refuse to recognize same-sex civil unions.
What did labor unions and civil rights groups do during the red scare?
Labor unions and civil rights groupsgot rid of members who had Communist ties.-apex
What act stated unions had the right to exist?
civil rights act?
Does Ross Perot support same-sex civil unions?
Ross Perot supported gay rights in the 1990s, but has not specifically stated in public that he supports civil unions.
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).
Can you change your last name with a civil union?
No. It's one of the rights of marriage that is denied to people with civil unions.
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).
What happens to a legal same-sex marriage if the couple moves to a state that only allows civil unions?
All five US states that permit same-sex civil unions (Illinois, New Jersey, Delaware, Rhode Island and Hawaii) recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages as civil unions. So, when a same-sex married couple moves to a state that only permits civil unions, they maintain the same rights (since civil unions in those five states have rights equivalent to marriage), but their marriage is now legally referred to as a "civil union."
Does everyone have the same rights in the us?
no; the civil rights movement was important because it provided equality
What is Barack Obama's position on same-sex civil unions?
President Obama supports civil unions, but also supports full marriage rights, including use of the word "marriage," for same-sex couples.
Does the state of Hawaii recognize civil unions legally performed in New Hampshire?
Yes, New Hampshire recognizes out-of-state civil unions as legal marriages. 457:45 Civil Union Recognition. A civil union legally contracted outside of New Hampshire shall be recognized as a marriage in this state, provided that the relationship does not violate the prohibitions of this chapter.
What did labor unions and civil rights groups do during the second red scare?
Labor unions and civil rights groupsgot rid of members who had Communist ties.-apex
