Reply #26: Civil Unions aren't perfect

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but I think the comparison to black school/while school is a little simplistic. Easy sure, but simplistic. Under that system, students got an inferior education with far less resources dedicated to them. It also kept children from growing up together and sharing the very experiences that could bring them, and the society by extension, closer, thus furthering racism. It was simply a way of oppressing people. The intent and effects of civil unions certainly don't further bigotry. Of course, two institutions are not as good as one, but an institution that enables people to gain rights is better than the alternative. Thirteen states codified bigotry into law this year via referendum. That's called backlash. They outlawed civil unions as well as marriage.

In Vermont, civil unions provide every right that marriage does. It does not provide for federal benefits, but neither does the MA marriage law.