Gay marriage, civil unions or domestic partnerships is afforded to gays in many countries and states.

在许多国家和州府，同志婚姻，公民关系以及家庭合伙都是被承认的。

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Say that the practical issues could all be worked out, and domestic partnerships could be made more or less equitable.

据说实际问题已经都可以解决了，家庭内伴侣关系或多或少可能变得公平了。

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But beware. who become the chief breadwinners in their domestic partnerships are more likely to pay the price with divorce.

但是当心了，那些在家庭中成为主要经济支柱的更易付出离婚的代价。

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Those three states follow community property law and recognize either same-sex marriages or domestic partnerships.

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Recognition of a near marriage equivalent--domestic partnerships--is now official at more than 450 U.S. corporations.

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Under California law, gay couples can register domestic partnerships that provide the same rights and responsibilities as marriage.

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