Connecticut lawyers are reaching out to lesbian and gay couples on civil union and gay marriage issues.

Community Editor — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 04:13:02 -0700

Legislators from Connecticut passed a bill in 2005 which created civil unions - legal arrangements that provide some of the same benefits and responsibilities as marriage.

However, the state cannot provide the same federal benefits of marriage due to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) which says no state need recognize a marriage between persons of the same sex, even if the marriage is recognized in another state. The Federal Government may not recognize same-sex marriages for any purpose either.

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Connecticut lawyers are reaching out to lesbian and gay couples on civil union and gay marriage issues.