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Federal judge in Texas temporarily blocks FMLA benefits for married, same‑sex couples
A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked the Obama administration from implementing a new rule under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) that extends equal benefits to married, same-sex couples.
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Maryland Senate OKs artificial insemination healthcare bill for same-sex couples
Female same-sex couples in Maryland would have the same health care benefits for artificial insemination as heterosexual couples, under a bill passed by the state Senate.
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United Nations rebuffs Russia resolution, approves benefits for spouses of gay staffers
The U.N. budget committee has approved Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s plan to give benefits to all spouses of gay U.N. staffers who are legally wed in a defeat for Russia and opponents of same-sex marriage.
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Russia moves to stop United Nations staff benefits for married, same-sex couples
Russia has asked a United Nations General Assembly committee to vote on its proposal to stop the world body extending staff benefits to all married same-sex couples.
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Texas sues federal government over FMLA benefits for same-sex couples
The lawsuit comes following a change by the Labor Department granting paid time off to legally married same-sex couples, even if they are living in a state, like Texas, that does not recognize same-sex marriage.
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Dallas OKs retirement benefits for same‑sex spouses of city workers
The move affirms a vote by the Dallas Employees’ Retirement Fund board to extend benefits to all spouses subject to a vote of the City Council and a city attorney opinion.
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Chatham County, Ga., debates extending insurance benefits to same-sex partners
Officials in Chatham County, Ga., are debating whether they can offer insurance benefits to same-sex partners.
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St. Louis Archdiocese opposes hospital group’s benefits for same-sex spouses
Echoing concerns voiced last week by the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, the Archdiocese of St. Louis is also criticizing a Catholic-based hospital group’s plan to extend benefits to same-sex spouses of employees.
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Starkville, Miss., aldermen: No insurance coverage for same-sex partners
Starkville aldermen have overridden the mayor’s veto of their earlier decision to bar city employees from buying buy health insurance coverage for unmarried domestic partners, including those of the same sex.
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Florida opens health, retirement benefits to same-sex spouses of state workers
Married same-sex spouses of Florida state employees are now eligible for state coverage for health insurance and retirement benefits.