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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
The State-sanctioned contract now typically called "marriage" should be changed to be called domestic partership or whatever. Regardless of M-F, F-F, M-M, whomever. And anyone who wants to enter into such a contractual relationship - barring legitimate state interests like protecting minors, etc. - should have this right.
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But that violates the equal protection of single people and polygamists if you give those in 2 person domestic partnerships more benefits or greater protection under the law. Unless there is some legitimate reason to give those in 2 person domestic partnerships more benefits or greater protection under the law, it is unconstitutional.
What are the legitimate state interests in 2 person domestic partnership that warrant this unequal treatment of single persons and polygamists?