Oh FFS! If the state recognizes your "union", then you're "married" when it comes time to fill out forms. I'm in a "civil union" too because my marriage license was issued by the state. I'm also "married" because I had a ceremony performed by a minister. States that reconize civil unions between same sex couples did so precisely for this reason! So when you're filling out forms, applying for benefits, etc..you can be called married. Ugh.
This is just more gay agenda pushing.