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Retired judge admits he bought assault weapon as favor for Nazi-obsessed boyfriend
Former judge Karl Alexander was “persuaded over the years” to buy an AR-15 rifle for a white supremacist felon because of their romantic relationship.
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The first same-sex marriage in the U.S. now officially happened in 1971
The federal government just recognized a 1971 marriage between two men in Minnesota.
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Federal employee willing to be fired rather than watch LGBTQ diversity video
“They wanted me to certify that I had completed the training,” says David Hall. “I’m not going to certify sin.”
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Louisiana: Gay widower denied Social Security survivor benefits
Gerald Allen Beem and William Floyd Conley had lived together since 1982. They were legally married in California in 2014.
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SSA offices turning away same-sex couples in new marriage equality states
SALT LAKE CITY — Married, same-sex couples are being turned away at Social Security offices in Utah, and presumably other states where marriage equality became legal this week, despite a U.S. Supreme Court decision Monday that effectively overturned gay marriage bans in Utah and four other states.
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GLAD sues SSA for denying survivor benefits to disabled R.I. widow
The legal advocacy group GLAD (Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders) has filed suit against the Social Security Administration (SSA) in U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, charging SSA with wrongfully denying survivor benefits to 56-year-old Deborah Tevyaw after the death of her wife, Patricia Baker.
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Bill introduced to ensure Social Security equality for same-sex spouses
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Mark Udall (D-Colo.) on Thursday introduced a bill to provide married, same-sex couples with equal treatment under the Social Security Act when applying for Social Security benefits, regardless of where they reside.
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Same-sex spouses to be recognized for Medicare eligibility, enrollment
WASHINGTON — The Obama Administration announced Thursday that same-sex spouses will be recognized in administering several aspects of the Medicare program, regardless of where the couple resides.
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SSA updates policy on survivor benefits for transgender spouses
WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration (SSA) on Tuesday updated its policies regarding the ability of transgender individuals to receive benefits through their spouses.
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Flying solo: 92-year-old transgender widow fights for survivor benefits
NEW YORK — Robina Asti, a 92-year-old transgender woman denied survivor benefits by the Social Security Administration after her husband’s death is asking the agency to reverse the decision.