3 ms·Federal law doesn't recognize civil unions. Separate but equal is never equal.by Borogove 13y agoFederal law doesn't recognize civil unions. Separate but equal is never equal.exodust 13y agoThen the issue is: Federal law needs to recognise civil unions.Borogove 13y agoOr we could just say that Federal law shouldn't engage in sexual discrimination re. legal marriage.