But the new legislation goes further, creating full equality, the measure's supporters said.
He said if the Legislature does not act, the State Supreme Court may need to consider whether civil unions have created full equality in the state.
They don't work most of the time, but even when they do, they have the effect of blunting emotional growth by creating a numbness that only perpetuates the stalemate and inhibits progress toward full equality.
He seems to be articulating the view that it just won't work to try to impose full equality of citizenship too quickly, and from above, in a way that may create unanticipated problems.
The organization was created to mobilize women, give women's rights advocates the power to put pressure on employers and the government, and to promote full equality of the sexes.
It does not imply a full equality.
"The next great barrier to full equality under the law is marriage equality.
Full equality of the sexes, if it comes, will have to include equality at being bad.
"All of these rights are important, but full equality means marriage equality, period," Mr. Foreman said.
