As long as civil unions hold the same legal benefits of marriage across every state, there won't be too much of a problem since then the only difference is the term they are known as.

Vermont has the right idea...

"Parties to a civil union are given all the same benefits, protections and responsibilities under Vermont law... as are granted to spouses in a marriage."


This really is one of the largest civil rights violations this country has ever seen. Definitely the largest if you include the percentage of bi-sexual people.