Socially marginalized groups often do not have the same rights and privileges regarding civil unions or marriage. The legal prohibition from marginalized to get married brings a series of further conditions that end up hindering their well being in society, as the possibility of adopting children or getting a mortgage.
The outcome of legal claims from these groups regarding this subject has commonly resulted not favoring their interests, as it will demand major legal reforms in order for them to have the same rights as the rest of the citizens.