The last serious effort to allow civil unions was in 1998.

1998年，发生了最后一次对于准许民事婚姻的重大努力。

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Eight other states offer civil unions that are legally equivalent to marriage.

还有八个州也向居民联合会提议了婚姻面前应该人人平等。

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Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador and Colombia all recognize some form of civil unions.

阿根廷，巴西，厄瓜多尔和哥伦比亚都承认相同形式的同性婚姻。

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His plans for an interim government have been rejected by a coalition of political parties,trade unions, and civil society groups.

VOA: standard.2009.12.07

The main opposition coalition of political parties, civil society groups, and trade unions organized the strike to remember those killed, beaten,and raped by members of Guinea's military on September 28.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

Anne Stanback, a gay marriage advocate, says interest in civil unions has been weak in Connecticut.

NPR: For Some, Civil Unions Gain Second-Class Stigma

Women were fonder of weddings: they accounted for roughly two-thirds of the civil unions.

ECONOMIST: The wedding waltz

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has indicated he backs the legalisation of civil unions.

BBC: Q&A: Argentina gay marriage law