http://www.proudparenting.com/node/702 Comments for "Gay civil unions probably existed centuries ago. Brotherly love and joint property arrangements in medieval Europe." en http://www.proudparenting.com/node/702 <p> The <cite>Journal of Modern History</cite> offers historical evidence, including documents and gravesites, suggesting that civil unions between gay men may have existed there six centuries ago, and known as affrèrements (which translates to brotherment).</p> <p>The effects of entering into an affrèrement were extensive and legitimized the couple as a union of two agreeable people. The documents closely resemble modern marriage contracts.</p> <p><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/16252701" target="_blank">Allan Tulchin</a> of Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania says:</p> <p><a href="http://www.proudparenting.com/node/702">read more</a></p> http://www.proudparenting.com/node/702#comments Advice &amp; Education civil unions Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:55:31 -0700 Community Editor 702 at http://www.proudparenting.com