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Originally Posted by Elli
Ahh thanks for the clarification!
So isn't it in favour of the government to more broadly define a legal marriage? Or do married couples get tons more tax breaks/other incentives?
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Married people do get rights/benefits that aren't granted to single people, which is what a gay couple would be considered, just like any two people living together and not married. It extends to many things that aren't related to taxes, although taxes and the transfer of property/estates is the biggie where the govt is concerned.
But the lawmakers are elected and many aren't about to commit political suicide by endorsing gay marriage when they know the electorate opposes it.