In our politically correct state, there are no real differences in legal treatment or legal rights of the parties. Both are really just 'partnerships'. Both can create shares of the 'community assets', enforce support, etc. The real difference is in society's [i.e., peoples'] reactions, choices and beliefs based on moral grounds. Only marriage will ever be 'morally accepted' by the vast majority of the population, despite disbelievers' and activists demands to the contrary. You make your choices and you suffer the consequences [intended or not] in every decision you make in life.
In our politically correct state, there are no real differences in legal treatment or legal rights of the parties. Both are really just 'partnerships'. Both can create shares of the 'community assets', enforce support, etc. The real difference is in society's [i.e., peoples'] reactions, choices and beliefs based on moral grounds. Only marriage will ever be 'morally accepted' by the vast majority of the population, despite disbelievers' and activists demands to the contrary. You make your choices and you suffer the consequences [intended or not] in every decision you make in life.