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Texas National Guard to allow same-sex couples to register for benefits
SAN ANTONIO — The Texas National Guard will immediately begin letting same-sex couples register for benefits.
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U.S. House version of LGBT veterans, family benefits bill introduced
WASHINGTON — U.S. Congressman Rep. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) on Wednesday introduced the U.S. House version of the bipartisan “Protecting the Freedoms and Benefits for All Veterans Act,” aimed at ensuring LGBT veterans and their families receive equal treatment for equal service.
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Mo. National Guard now issuing military IDs for gay spouses
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri National Guard is processing requests from same-sex partners for military ID cards that are the gateway to accessing benefits.
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Houston to offer benefits to same-sex spouses of city employees
HOUSTON — Houston will provide health care and life insurance benefits to legally married same-sex spouses of city employees, officials announced Wednesday.
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Ky. National Guard now allowing benefits for married same-sex couples
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has accepted a recommendation from the state’s adjutant general to allow spouses of gay National Guard members to apply for federal marriage benefits.
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N.D. National Guard to issue military IDs for same-sex spouses
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The North Dakota National Guard says it will issue military identification for same-sex couples.
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Hagel blasts states for defying Pentagon policy on same-sex spousal benefits
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday sharply criticized U.S. states that are defying the Pentagon by refusing to allow National Guard facilities to issue ID cards that enable same-sex spouses of military members to claim benefits.
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Richmond approves symbolic same-sex partner benefits ordinance
RICHMOND, Va. — In a divisive meeting Monday evening, the Richmond city council approved an ordinance extending benefits to same-sex partners — that is, once the rest of the state allows it.
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Louisiana, Jindal administration at odds with federal benefits rules
BATON ROUGE, La. — Federal regulations are loosening to offer more benefits to same-sex married couples around the nation, but not so in Louisiana, where Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration is complicating how couples can get those federal benefits.
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ExxonMobil to offer benefits to married, same-sex couples in U.S.
NEW YORK — Exxon Mobil Corp. said Friday that it will begin offering benefits to legally married same-sex couples in the U.S. for the first time starting next week.