Complex sentence: Religious marriages are not recognized either for gay or heterosexual couples because they are not legally binding in Venezuela, and thus far civil legislation states that marriage can only happen between one man and one woman, and this rule is applied equally in all the states.
Split into simpler sentences: Religious marriages are not recognized either for gay or heterosexual couples because they are not legally binding in Venezuela. Thus far civil legislation states that marriage can only happen between one man and one woman, and this rule is applied equally in all the states.