[lbo-talk] Gay marriage

[Jordan Hayes]

> what's the difference, in law, between a civil union and a marriage?

The old saw is that in theory, there's no difference between theory 
and practice; in practice, there is.

Civil Union is a hodgepodge of ideas/laws depending on where you live 
... you can read all about it here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_union