Yahoo News
March 3, 2009
Dozens of couples are suing the federal government, claiming the so-called DOMA discriminates against gay couples and is unconstitutional because it denies them access to federal benefits that other married couples receive, such as pensions and health insurance. The plaintiffs include a U.S. Postal Service employee who wasn't allowed to add her spouse to her health insurance plan; a Social Security Administration retiree who was denied health insurance for his spouse; three widowers who were denied death benefits for funeral expenses; and a man who has been denied a passport bearing his married name. [Link]
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
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