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Tue 04 Apr 2008Same-sex unions to get many benefits of
marriage
THE GOVERNMENT is finalising legislation on civil partnerships that will extend many of the same benefits and legal obligations of marriage to same-sex couples, writes CARL O'BRIEN, Social Affairs Correspondent.
However, it will not provide any right for same-sex couples to be considered as joint adoptive parents, despite a strong campaign by gay equality groups.
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