A new study has revealed that same-sex couples in legally bound relationships tend to stay in their relationships longer than those who are not legally recognized.
The study is a five-year project that began in 2002, the year same-sex civil unions were legalized in Vermont. The research showed that while 9% of same-sex couples not in civil unions ended their relationship, only 3.8% of same-sex couples in a civil union ended their relationships.
Robert-Jay Green, executive director of LGBT research organization Rockway Institute, said the study shows that civil union status itself may help preserve relationships.
"There are many ways that a legal couple status may support a relationship -- more family understanding, acceptance by friends and coworkers, greater commitment that results from a public declaration, and enhanced legal protections in the form of health care benefits and community property," Green said.
The study is a five-year project that began in 2002, the year same-sex civil unions were legalized in Vermont. The research showed that while 9% of same-sex couples not in civil unions ended their relationship, only 3.8% of same-sex couples in a civil union ended their relationships.
Robert-Jay Green, executive director of LGBT research organization Rockway Institute, said the study shows that civil union status itself may help preserve relationships.
"There are many ways that a legal couple status may support a relationship -- more family understanding, acceptance by friends and coworkers, greater commitment that results from a public declaration, and enhanced legal protections in the form of health care benefits and community property," Green said.
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- JanaPokana
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couple of points...
Length of relationships: most marriages are going to be between people who've been attached for quite a while, where as the unmarried gay couple could be anything from lastnight to 60 years....
With gay marriage only just legalised, the kind of gay couple who will have taken the civil union will disproportionally weigh the results.
A poll from 10 years after a state wide legalisation, which compares only long unmarried gay couple vs married gay couple would be much fairer.
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- Owwmykneecap
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