Civil Unions
The US State of Connecticut has become the first voluntarily to make civil unions for gay and lesbian couples legal.
The bill which does this contains an amendment which specifically defines marriage as being between one man and one woman, in order to avoid the suggestion that this is actually gay marriage, but now see the dilemma for the opponents.
Various 'defence of marriage' groups are planning action in opposition to the bill, but by extension, they're also going to be in opposition of the very definition that they so rigorously and narrowly fight for.
In the meantime, I hope that Connecticut's residents enjoy this step towards equality to the fullest.
EDIT: I like the way someone else put this in a discussion about it:
"Yeah, see this is the tactic that should be taken. You limit what you define "marriage" as and then create civil unions which are the exact same thing. It sort of takes away the room to manuver.
Antigay person: But marriage is between a MAN and a WOMAN!
Legislature: Yeah, that's what we said.
AP: Well...uhh.....darn it!"