What's the difference, from the government's perspective? People married by a justice of the peace are currently married, from the government's perspective, without any religious sanction. Under the regime of a politician who supports civil unions but not gay marriage, gays married by a church would still get a civil union.
So, again, I ask you. What's the difference, from the government's perspective, between marriage and civil union?
If there's no difference, then there's no need for different words. If there is a difference, then it's discrimination.
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