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Friday, December 23, 2011

Gov. Rick Snyder Signs Domestic Partner Benefits Ban Into Law

Public employees, including state and local government workers and public school teachers, will no longer be allowed to extend their health care benefits to domestic partners.
It is unclear whether the bill applies to state universities, although Snyder asserts that it does not. House Republicans, meanwhile, say it does apply to university employees.
The move is a blow to gay and lesbian activists throughout the state.
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 23, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    What state is this? Michigan?
    Too many stories being posted with vague references to state and local governments.. you need to specify in the headline or first reference which one you're talking about.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 24, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Well, to be fair, heterosexuals who are "domestic partners" (i.e. Common Law marriage) do not receive healthcare benefits, so why should homosexuals receive them? They aren't married. I have no issue with homosexual couples receiving benefits if they are legally married.

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