Inspite of this, being homosexual is often a cause of great problems. Society's prejudiced attitude results in homosexuals being isolated and often causes difficulties in their lives and even in their personal relationships as well as with their emotional stability. The possibility of regularising a situation of union which already exists, will turn such relationships more stable, to the extent that practical, legal and financial problems are solved. Homosexuals' social life will also be affected, resulting in their being better accepted by society and even by their own families. This bill seeks to discipline the union between persons of the same sex and does not propose to provide homosexuals partnerships with the same status as that of marriage.
Marriage has a unique status.
It is therefore understood that all the provisions applicable to married couples should also be the right of permanent homosexual partnerships. The possibility of gays and lesbians registering their partnerships will imply in the acceptance by society of two persons of the same sex living together in a permanent emotional relationship. The bill which disciplines the civil union between persons of the same sex will regulate, by means of the law, a situation which has existed for a very long time in fact. And what exists in fact cannot be denied in law. The creation of this new legal instrument is fully compatible with our legal system, both in terms of its formal aspects and in terms of its content.