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Washington state to convert same-sex domestic partnerships to marriage
SEATTLE — Washington state plans to convert thousands of same-sex domestic partners into married couples on June 30, if they haven’t gotten married on their own or dissolved their union by then.
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Court rules Greece civil partnership law discriminates against gay couples
ATHENS, Greece — Gay rights advocates in Greece have welcomed a decision by a European court condemning the country for failing to include same-sex couples in 2008 legislation that introduced civil partnerships.
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Wis. Supreme Court hears challenge to state’s domestic partner registry
MADISON, Wis. — Conservative attorneys are trying to persuade the Wisconsin Supreme Court to wipe out the state’s domestic partner registry.
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Wis. Supreme Court to hear arguments on domestic partner registry
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to hear arguments this week on whether the state’s domestic partner registry is unconstitutional.
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Domestic Partner bills would ensure all federal employees receive equal benefits
WASHINGTON — Legislation that would extend employee benefit programs to cover same-sex domestic partners of federal civilian employees on the same basis as spousal benefits was introduced Thursday in the U.S. House and Senate.
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Tenn. city to offer benefits to same-sex domestic partners of city workers
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. — Collegedale has become the first Tennessee city to offer benefits to same-sex domestic partners of city workers.
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Federal judge blocks Mich. ban on domestic partner benefits
DETROIT — A federal judge on Friday blocked Michigan’s ban on domestic partner benefits for employees who work in school districts and local governments.
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Wis. Supreme Court to hear challenge to state’s domestic partner registry
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to the state’s domestic partner registry, which grants same-sex couples a number of legal rights.
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With marriage now legal, Md. to end partner benefits for gay state workers
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Governor of Maryland has notified state employees that shared benefits for domestic partners will end on December 31, and if they want to continue their health insurance coverage, they’ll have to get married.
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Domestic Partner benefits stand for Michigan state workers
LANSING, Mich. — A decision to provide health insurance to same-sex domestic partners of Michigan state government employees has been left intact.