WASHINGTON, June 17 (UPI) -- Same-sex or unmarried partners of federal employees will be eligible for benefits under provisions of a memorandum signed Wednesday by President Barack Obama.
WASHINGTON, May 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department says it plans to give equal benefits to same-sex partners of U.S. diplomats, including diplomatic passports.
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.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- The battle over spousal health benefits for U.S. gay couples continues to rage at the state level.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin vetoed a bill aimed at blocking employee benefits for same-sex partners of state workers.
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.
DETROIT, April 4 (UPI) -- A group of 21 same-sex couples is suing in Michigan courts to see if last November's vote banning gay marriage also means they will lose spousal benefits.
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
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.
