Catholic Charities to drop health coverage of spouses of newlyweds, new hires [View All]

Source: Washington Post

One day before same-sex marriage becomes legal in the District, Catholic Charities will modify its health coverage for employees so that all spouses of newlyweds and new hires will not be covered.

A memo notified staff members Monday of the imminent change.

Spouses of current employees will continue to have health coverage, the memo said. But by making the policy effective Tuesday, the charity will not have to extend benefits to anyone who legally weds one of its gay employees.

Wednesday is the first day when same-sex couples can take out marriage licenses in the city. . .

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030103345.html?hpid=topnews

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Disgusting. Appalling. Even heartbreaking. I am not anti-Catholic, but this is intolerance at its worst.