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Obama to OK benefits for same-sex partners

Jun. 16, 2009
President Obama will sign a memorandum Wednesday granting health care and other benefits to the same-sex partners of federal employees, two senior administration officials said.
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WASHINGTON, June 20 (UPI) -- U.S. gay rights activists said they worry that states that banned same-sex marriage are rolling back benefits for domestic partners of public employees.

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LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, July 24 (UPI) -- Slovenia has passed a law legalizing same-sex marriages but put restrictions on the ceremony.

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LANSING, Mich., April 15 (UPI) -- The Michigan Court of Appeals rejected a challenge to Ann Arbor Public Schools' policy of extending healthcare benefits to employee's same-sex partners.

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Maine opens domestic partner registry

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 30 (UPI) -- Maine officials Friday began registering couples as "domestic partners," granting those who sign up the same state rights as traditionally married couples.

N.J. begins registering domestic partners

TRENTON, N.J., July 10 (UPI) -- Hundreds of gay and lesbian couples prepared to register as domestic partners in New Jersey Saturday, the first day of a new state law regarding same-sex couple

Report: Same-sex unions to cost billions

WASHINGTON, May 18 (UPI) -- If same-sex marriages are legalized across the United States, the cost of benefits would soar into the billions, the Washington Times reported Tuesday.

Kerry criticizes same-sex marriage

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More teens practicing safe sex

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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch