Marriage is the formal union of a man and woman,
typically recognized by law, by which they become husband and wife. On the other
hand, same-sex marriage is the union between two individuals of the same sex. Without
same-sex marriage, gay and lesbian couples, which choose to share this union,
will not be able to have the same types of benefits as the marriages between a
man and a woman. In addition, they will not be recognized by some of the states
in which they reside. Civil Unions are in place at the moment, however, in a civil
union you are not entitled to the same types of benefits as heterosexual
married couples. These benefits include: social security benefits, (such as
spousal survivor benefits and spousal retirement benefits), tax benefits, estate
tax and estate planning benefits, veteran and military benefits, federal
employment benefits, and lastly, immigration benefits. Same-sex marriage would
be beneficial to many gay and lesbian couples.
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