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Kenneth in the 212  2 days ago

Much Ado About Nothing: Is Levi Johnston the elephant in the room? I guess we'll never know. (Gawker) Models Behaving Badly: Blackmail never looked so beautiful.
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House panel approves domestic partner benefits

Topix Gay News  3 days ago

After a heated debate over gay rights and extending benefits in an economic downturn, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday passed 23 to 12 legislation that would provide health care and other employment benefits to the domestic partners of gay and lesbian federal employees.
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Lambda Legal sues because health care isn't a luxury

Bilerico  3 days ago

A few months ago, saying they needed to cut spending, the state of Arizona rescinded domestic partner benefits for same-sex partners of state employees.
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House Committee Passes Partner Benefits Bill

Advocate  3 days ago

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Wednesday voted 23-12 to pass the Domestic Partner Benefits and Obligations Act, which would extend benefits to same-sex partners of federal government workers.
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AZ LGBT Workers Sue to Maintain Benefits

Gay Agenda  3 days ago

Yesterday, Gay and Lesbian university and state workers in Arizona filed a suit aimed at overturning a law which takes away their domestic partner benefits.
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Ariz. Workers Sue to Keep Benefits

Advocate  3 days ago

A budget deal that would end domestic-partner benefits is discriminatory, Arizona state employees say.
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Suit Filed in Arizona to Block Stripping of Domestic Partner Benefits

Towleroad  3 days ago

In September I posted about a bill signed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer eliminating state domestic partner benefits a year after they were implemented.
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Lambda Legal brings 'equal (gay) pay for equal work' lawsuit against Arizona

Pams House blend  4 days ago

Under the leadership of Gov. Janet Napolitano, the Arizona state government in 2008 created a health insurance benefit for the domestic partners and children of state employees and retirees.
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Suit seeks to keep domestic partner benefits

Topix Gay News  4 days ago

Tracy Collins, an Arizona Department of Public Safety officer, explains Tuesday why she is suing the state to block legislation that takes away insurance and other benefits from the domestic partners of state and university employees.
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Lambda Legal files suit to prevent Ariz. from stripping domestic partner benefits

365 Gay Politics  4 days ago

From Lambda Legal: (Tuscon, Ariz.)  Lambda Legal has filed a federal lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Tucson to block a move to strip domestic partner benefits from gay and lesbian state employees.
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Partner Benefits Hearing Next Wed

Advocate  Nov 13 09

A committee markup has been scheduled for the Domestic Partner Benefits and Obligations Act, which will provide benefits to the domestic partners of federal government employees.
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Cities, counties may join Salt Lake City with anti-bias laws, but not legislature

Qnews  Nov 12 09

Two more jurisdiction in Utah have signaled that they will follow the lead of Salt Lake City and adopt laws to prohibit discrimination in housing and employment based on a person’s sexual orientation.
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Health Care Bill Would Make Domestic Partner Benefits Tax Free

Pams House blend  Nov 11 09

The new health care bill passed by the U.S. House on Saturday would do more than help reduce the amount of people without health insurance.
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Gay rights ‘top priority’ for new Asheville council

Q Notes  Nov 08 09

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Newly elected members on the Asheville City Council say extending domestic partner benefits to LGBT city employees will be among their top priorities among taking office Dec.
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City GOP takes decries inclusive Fort Worth policies

Qnews  Nov 07 09

A task force appointed in the wake of the violent Stonewall-Day police raid at the Rainbow Lounge, a Fort Worth gay bar, recommended that the city adopt policies that would make it more inclusive for LGBT citizens.
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Alabama Lawmaker Wants to Cut Off Domestic Partner Benefits

Towleroad  Nov 06 09

Saying the University of Alabama Birmingham's policy of offering health benefits to same-sx partners runs counter to the state's ban on same-sex marriage, state lawmaker DuWayne Bridges has been gathering support for a proposal to block the benefits, the Birmingham.
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Ala. Rep.: DP Benefits a Waste

Advocate  Nov 06 09

An Alabama state university's offer of domestic-partner benefits is a "politically correct" waste of money, a legislator says.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Declines to Hear Domestic Partner Case

Towleroad  Nov 05 09

Offering no explanation, the Wisconsin Supreme Court yesterday refused to hear a case challenging domestic partner benefits in the state, the Badger Herald reports: "According to court documents, the justices reviewed the case this week and decided the case should.
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A Fort Worth Task Force Demands Reform for Gays and Lesbians

Google Lesbian News / 365Gay.com  Nov 04 09

A Fort Worth Task Force Demands Reform for Gays and Lesbians365Gay.comExtending domestic partner benefits, shared pensions and family leave for gay and lesbian city employees.
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Domestic partner benefits headed to victory in Washington state

PageOneQ  Nov 04 09

Domestic partner benefits headed to victory in Washington state
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