SAME-SEX BENEFITS LANSING, MICH. (AP) (wgvu) - - THE STATE SUPREME COURT HOLDS A HEARING
TOMORROW ON WHETHER PUBLIC AGENCIES CAN PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE TO THE PARTNERS OF GAY WORKERS.
EVEN IF GAY RIGHTS BACKERS LOSE THE CASE, SAME SEX COUPLES COULD
KEEP GETTING BENEFITS BECAUSE OF RULE CHANGES SINCE A 2004 STATE
CONSTITUTIONAL BAN AGAINST GAY MARRIAGE.
UNIVERSITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS HAVE REWRITTEN THEIR DOMESTIC
PARTNERSHIP POLICIES TO AVOID REFERENCE TO DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS.
IN MANY CASES, THE NEW ROLES PROVIDE COVERAGE TO ADULTS WHO LIVE
WITH AN EMPLOYEE AND SHARE FINANCES BUT AREN'T RELATIVES.
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