Lambda Legal Applauds Introduction of Ordinance Amendment to Preserve Domestic Partner Benefits

Topix Gay News  Jun 11 08

(Chicago, IL) --- Lambda Legal issued the following statement today concerning the introduction by Alderman Tom Tunney of a proposed amendment to the Chicago domestic partnership ordinance that will preserve benefits for city employees who marry their same-sex partners in other states or countries.

Statement from Jim Madigan, Staff Attorney in the Midwest Regional Office of Lambda Legal:

"As couples travel to other states and countries to get married, we must be sure that they don't lose their employment benefits here in Chicago. The City ordinance was originally written to preclude married employees from improperly trying to add a different person as a domestic partner to their health plan. Full story...

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