In France they are civil unioning

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Oh absolutely, I'm not saying the discrimination doesn't happen. I'm just saying they have to be very careful to hide it. Even here in Texas, where the law says they can fire you for any reason or no reason at all, companies have a ton of (internal) rules for HR folks about what they can and can't say, not only to current and prospective employees, but to prospective new employers of ex-employees, who may call for general references and background checks. Like most corporate behavior, it's all about covering their ass so they don't get involved in a civil suit.