Denver, Colo., Jan 18, 2012 / 04:14 am
Colorado’s proposed civil unions bill is “just a stepping stone to the legalization of same-sex marriage,” the head of the Colorado Catholic Conference has warned.
“In every state where legislators or lawmakers have pushed civil unions, there has then been a push for the recognition of same-sex marriage,” conference executive director Jennifer Kraska told CNA on Jan. 17.
If passed, Senate Bill 2 would create legal partnerships for both same-sex and opposite-sex couples.
“The legal benefits, protections and responsibilities that are granted under the law to spouses apply in like manner to a civil union,” the bill summary says.