Same Sex Civil Unions Hit Connecticut
Del Williams
October 01, 2005
October 1st marked the first day for same-sex couples to apply for — and be joined together in — civil unions. Unlike Massachusetts and Vermont, there were no legal maneuvers to challenge the law that the legislature passed in April.
Civil Unions afford same-sex couples the same rights and privileges as married couples, but they cannot be called "married," since marriage is defined as a union between and a man and a woman. What rights and privileges? Marriage allows couples access to health benefits, tax considerations, property rights, etc.
Peter Wolfgang, the director of policy for the Family Institute responded to the law by saying, "Oct. 1 is a tragic day because it's the first day a law goes into effect that states a legislative belief that children don't need both a mom and a dad."
How does Wolfgang deal with the millions of children being brought up by single parents anyway? Or the parents who refuse to pay child support for their children? The union of two people regardless of gender should not matter if they love each other, don't abuse each other, and love the kids that they choose to have or adopt.
I wonder if other states will be obligated to acknowledge these civil unions, or will those who are joined be forced to remain in those states that recognize them? That is something important to consider.
I say congrats to the newly joined and it’s about time.
Civil Unions afford same-sex couples the same rights and privileges as married couples, but they cannot be called "married," since marriage is defined as a union between and a man and a woman. What rights and privileges? Marriage allows couples access to health benefits, tax considerations, property rights, etc.
Peter Wolfgang, the director of policy for the Family Institute responded to the law by saying, "Oct. 1 is a tragic day because it's the first day a law goes into effect that states a legislative belief that children don't need both a mom and a dad."
How does Wolfgang deal with the millions of children being brought up by single parents anyway? Or the parents who refuse to pay child support for their children? The union of two people regardless of gender should not matter if they love each other, don't abuse each other, and love the kids that they choose to have or adopt.
I wonder if other states will be obligated to acknowledge these civil unions, or will those who are joined be forced to remain in those states that recognize them? That is something important to consider.
I say congrats to the newly joined and it’s about time.
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