Domestic Partner Benefits

This Evolution Won't Be Televised

Jason Stanford | Posted 05.26.2012

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The arc of history is long and bends toward progress, but it usually starts in a bad place. Former congressman Chris Bell knows this, because he went through his own reevaluation on gay marriage.

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El Paso Mayor John Cook, Recall Target, Takes Stand Against Anti-Gay 'Bigotry'

HuffingtonPost.com | Matt Sledge | Posted 04.12.2012

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John Cook only has 13 months left as mayor of El Paso. But as of last Wednesday, when papers were filed for a recall petition, Cook will be fending of...

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Would A 'Tough Nerd' Ban Domestic Partner Benefits?

The Huffington Post | Kate Abbey-Lambertz | Posted 02.02.2012

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The Equality Michigan Pride political action committee launched a campaign this week calling on Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder to live up to his "one tough...

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LGBT Activists To Governor: 'Gay Families Matter'

HuffingtonPost.com | Kate Abbey-Lambertz | Posted 01.18.2012

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LGBT Michiganders and their allies from across the state will rally in Lansing on the Capitol steps at noon Wednesday, ahead of Gov. Rick Snyder's "St...

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Battle Brews Between Snyder, ACLU Over Domestic Partner Benefits

The Huffington Post | David Sands | Posted 01.06.2012

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The American Civil Liberties Union has filed suit against Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder over a law banning domestic partner benefits in the state. The leg...

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Against All Logic: What LGBT and Allies Do Now

Emily Dievendorf | Posted 03.04.2012

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When I received word that Gov. Snyder signed the ban on health care coverage for domestic partners I choked. At this point, it is impossible not to recognize the terrible insults that the LGBT community faces in Michigan.

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Snyder Signs Domestic Partner Benefits Ban

The Huffington Post | Simone Landon | Posted 12.22.2011

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Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation Thursday banning domestic partner benefits for state employees. Snyder, however, vetoed a portion of the legislati...

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Big Banks Rank Among The Most LGBT-Friendly Workplaces

Posted 12.10.2011

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They may be vilified for debit card fees and shoddy mortgage loans, but big banks are among the most LGBT-friendly places to work, a new study finds. ...

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Michigan Legislature Moves To Ban Domestic Partner Benefits

HuffingtonPost.com | Simone Landon | Posted 12.08.2011

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UPDATE 2:55 p.m. -- Michigan's House approved the revised H.B. 4770, but said the Senate amendment exempting public colleges and universities from the...

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While States Wrestle With Recognition of Same-Sex Partnerships, Corporations Continue to "Get it"

Todd A. Solomon | Posted 05.25.2011

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Corporations across America have embraced the notion that LGBT diversity and LGBT-friendly employment policies such as domestic partner benefits are not only the right thing to do, but are also good for business.

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Partner Benefits For Gay Troops: Issue Complicates 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal

AP | KIMBERLY HEFLING | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — If gay service members are allowed to serve openly, the military will face another tough question: Should gay partners be entitled ...

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Mizzou Faculty Council Approves Domestic Partner Benefits

The Maneater | Soa Ha/Staff Photographer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Faculty Council approved a resolution to give benefits to same-sex domestic partners and discussed a future diversity course requirement at its meetin...

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Berry: Why Obama Admin Is Denying Lesbian Couple Benefits

Bil Browning | Posted 05.25.2011

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Much has been made of the Obama administration's decision to defy a California judge's order that they enroll a lesbian federal employee's partner as her health-insurance beneficiary.

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