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HOMOSEXUAL COUPLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Social Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- same-sex couple
1, record 1, English, same%2Dsex%20couple
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- same-sex common-law couple 2, record 1, English, same%2Dsex%20common%2Dlaw%20couple
correct
- homosexual couple 3, record 1, English, homosexual%20couple
correct
- gay couple 4, record 1, English, gay%20couple
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The federal government must integrate gays and lesbians into existing programs by changing the definition of spouse to encompass same-sex couples. 5, record 1, English, - same%2Dsex%20couple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
French legislators adopted in October 99 a law that gives unwed gay and straight couples the same rights previously limited to the married couples. The law would let couples fill tax forms together after three years; help people bring foreign partners to France; force employers to take couples’ joint vacation plans into account; and make partners accountable for each others’ debts. 6, record 1, English, - same%2Dsex%20couple
Record 1, Key term(s)
- same sex couple
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Organisation sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couple homosexuel
1, record 1, French, couple%20homosexuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- couple homo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Organización social
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pareja homosexual
1, record 1, Spanish, pareja%20homosexual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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