Article: Couples say 'I don't' to civil unions

Article: Civil unions stand.(efforts to repeal civil ...
The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine);  July 3, 2001 ;     614 words ... ... repeal the state's civil unions law isn't heading ... legislation changing the civil unions law. The repeal move ... of blood relatives. Civil unions apply only to same ... compromise, and we called it civil union," said Rep. William ...

Article: The Rev. Emory Byrum and Tim Harrell were the first couple to ...
National Catholic Reporter;  March 2, 2007 ;     682 words ... ... Harrell were the first couple to have a civil union ceremony in Belvidere, N.J., when civil unions became legal in the state Feb. 19. Byrum ... Pa. Harrell and Byrum said getting a civil union is important to them for the legal protections ...

Article: Civil-union battle may sink bill to ease Pa. ...
Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA;  March 12, 2004 ;     673 words ... ... wants to extend that ban to civil unions. Generally, civil unions allow unwed couples the same ... Republican, support a ban on civil unions among same-sex couples ... it. I still think the (civil-union ban) is worth it and the ...

Article: Report says civil unions have '2nd class' status
The Record (Bergen County, NJ);  February 17, 2008 ;     582 words ... ... the state do not understand civil unions. "Civil union status is not clear to the general ... says the misunderstanding of civil unions makes it more difficult for ... 2,329 couples had received civil union licenses, according to the ...

Article: LEGALLY UNBINDING UNABLE TO FORM CIVIL UNIONS, MANY ...
The Virginian Pilot;  May 22, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... worded to prevent any type of civil union or domestic partnership from ... extensive that they are similar to civil unions. "Civil union is a proxy for marriage ... partnerships are a proxy for civil unions. You've got to cover all ...

Article: 'CIVIL' CONFLICT LEGISLATION PROVIDING 'CIVIL ...
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  January 10, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... couples through "civil unions." Civil union legislation would ... overwhelmingly support civil unions. In a recent Rocky ... independent - supported civil unions for same-sex couples ... Assembly considers the civil union bill this year ...

Article: Vermont's lesson; Criticism of civil unions has ...
Concord Monitor;  February 5, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... also apply to civil unions. A civil union is like a marriage ... also administer civil unions. A town clerk ... want to issue a civil union license can ... marriage or civil union persuaded the ... that only civil unions had a chance ...