Study: NJ Civil Unions Create Second-Class Citizens

Link It's been a year since the Garden State allowed same-sex civil unions. Unfortunately, a recent study of the legal issues involved with those unions finds that it's created a legal "second-class status" for same-sex couples. Nope, no equality yet.

New Hampshire's Civil Unions: Pros and Cons

Link Thinking of CUing in the "Live Free or Die" state? You'll score a lot of nice legal rights -- but there are a few downers.

New Jersey Finds Civil Unions Fall Short

Link New Jersey's 8-month-old civil union law has been studied since its inception, and that state's civil rights director finds what most of us have known all along: civil unions ain't marriage.

Ireland to Get Civil Partnerships

Link Said Ireland's Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, "This Government is committed to providing a more supportive and secure legal environment for same-sex couples." Shoutout to Canada's legal same-sex marriages for getting the ball rolling across the pond on this one!

Lambda Legal Joins Fight Against UPS

Link Lambda Legal's investigators have found the smoking gun in the UPS vs same-sex couples insurance case: a document that clearly spells out UPS's idea of the difference between marriage and civil unions. The shipping company is using that distinction to prevent couples from acquiring insurance and other benefits that married hetero couples get automatically.