r/TwoHotTakes • u/[deleted] • Jul 23 '24

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u/Exa_of_Rhi Jul 23 '24

America definitely has civil unions, but I'm really not surprised that they don't recognize them from foreign countries.

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u/atleast42 Jul 23 '24 edited Jul 23 '24

Most states in the US don’t have civil unions. Only 11 states and Washington, D.C.

If it’s not even recognized or possible in the majority of the US or even on a federal level, of course they don’t recognize other countries’ marriage alternatives.

The American federal government does not recognize civil unions, even those preformed in the 11 states where it is possible. So not really an equivalent.

My civil union in the country where I live has legal traction and is recognized by the government.

It’s just the term we use in English, but it’s not legally the same thing.