Posted by Tara Lohan at 9:37 am
Federal Workers Can Get Health Insurance for Pets But Not Same-Sex Partners
Posted by Tara Lohan on @ 9:37 am
When people tell me not to worry that same sex couples in the U.S. can’t get married, it’s just a matter of time … that gay rights are culturally accepted … that those ‘other people’ will be on the wrong side of history … I want them all to see this news and let them know that actually, there’s a lot of work to be done, starting, most importantly, with our federal government. The HRC reports:
http://www.hrc.org/14986.htm Earlier this week, government employees participating in Federal Employee Health Benefits were notified by a provider that they are eligible to buy into insurance policies for their pets. These same employees are denied the opportunity to cover their same-sex domestic partners.
“Current law puts federal workers’ parrots ahead of their partners,” said HRC President Joe Solmonese. “It is time for Congress to act to put people first and extend health care benefits equally to all of their employees.”
more:
http://blogs.alternet.org/speakeasy/2010/10/19/federal-workers-can-get-health-insurance-for-pets-but-not-same-sex-partners/
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