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There is history of recorded same-sex unions around the world.[3] Various types of same-sex unions have existed, ranging from informal, unsanctioned relationships to highly ritualized unions.
History of same-sex unions - Wikipedia.
What one could argue is new is the government being involved. There is no reason the government needs to be involved.
Most of that is made up ret-conning bullshit, trying to justify SSM as something not made up in the past decade.
I notice you said "unions" not marriage.