Same-sex union 285177 225710490 2008-07-15T00:53:42Z User0529 7280847 f '''Same-sex union''' may refer to: * [[Same-sex relationship]], a relationship (sexual or otherwise) between two people of the same sex. '''In legal contexts:''' * [[Same-sex marriage]] - civil marriage between two persons of the same sex. * '''''[[Civil union]]''''' and '''''[[Civil partnership]]s''''' - generally speaking, a status equivalent or identical to marriage for same-sex couples. In the United States, state civil unions do not confer the federal benefits of marriage. In some jurisdictions, civil unions are also open to opposite-sex couples. * '''''[[Domestic partnership]]''''' - a term for same-sex unions most often used by states, provinces, or municipalities in North America. Domestic partnerships may also be open to opposite-sex couples. These often include all state marriage rights, but fewer or no federal marriage rights. * '''''[[Registered partnership]]''''' -- a term for civil unions in several European countries, such as the [[Scandinavia|Scandinavian]] countries, [[civil unions in Switzerland|Switzerland]] and [[states and territories of Australia]]. * '''''Life partnership''''' - a term for [[civil unions in Germany]]. * '''''[[Pacte civil de solidarité]]''''' (Civil pact of solidarity) - a term for civil unions in France, also open to opposite-sex couples. * '''''Stable union of couples''''' - a term for [[civil unions in Andorra]]. * '''''Significant relationship''''' - a term for [[civil unions in Tasmania]], an Australian state. "Caring relationships" are available for relatives, as well. * '''''Reciprocal beneficiaries''''' - a term for [[domestic partnerships in Hawaii]], an American state, also open to relatives. '''In religious contexts:''' * [[Blessing of same-sex unions]] (also called '''''holy unions''''') - the religious recognition of a same-sex couple, such as in locations where government recognition of same-sex couples is not offered. * '''''[[Adelphopoiesis]]''''' ("brother-making") a ceremony formerly practiced in the Christian church. {{Disambig}} [[sh:Istopolna zajednica]]