Can you tell me which "civil rights" I have as a heterosexual that a homosexual does not have?
In relationships, you do have problems: like leaving your estate to your partner without interference from the family... And before you start, I think of a specific case, where a gay man left his estate to his partner and the family of the man contested the will, and won. And this in a blue state!
This shouldn't happen, so I am for Civil unions for Gays...
In some states, maybe most, you can enter into a union with another that permits you the status of "next of kin." As next of kin you can make certain decisions regarding medical treatment, hospital visitation and other stuff.