1.9: Civil Unions
Support Full Civil Unions and Federal Rights for LGBT Couples Other Information:
Barack Obama supports full civil unions that give same-sex couples legal rights and privileges equal to those of married couples.
Obama also believes we need to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and enact legislation that would ensure that the 1,100+
federal legal rights and benefits currently provided on the basis of marital status are extended to same-sex couples in civil
unions and other legally-recognized unions. These rights and benefits include the right to assist a loved one in times of
emergency, the right to equal health insurance and other employment benefits, and property rights.
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