Look! Creating a “civil union” category for same-sex couples who would like to marry allows companies to treat them as if they’re not married at all and deny them benefits! What a shock!

The United Parcel Service has indeed refused health benefits to a same-sex couple in Toms River, NJ, even though they offer coverage for married gay couples in Massachusetts.

This is exactly the kind of problem that arises when there is no federal law or constitutional amendment that prohibits discrimination based on sexual preference.

Civil unions create a second class citizenry for gays as this piece from Blue Jersey shows - so click it and post your comments.

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