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sheshe2

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Sun Feb 9, 2014, 12:18 AM Feb 2014

Justice Department To Launch Push For Full Recognition Of Same-Sex Marriage [View all]

This was posted in GD, yet am posting it here~

In an assertion of same-sex marriage rights, Attorney General Eric Holder is applying a landmark Supreme Court ruling to the Justice Department, announcing Saturday that same-sex spouses cannot be compelled to testify against each other, should be eligible to file for bankruptcy jointly and are entitled to the same rights and privileges as federal prison inmates in opposite-sex marriages. The Justice Department runs a number of benefits programs, and Holder says same-sex couples will qualify for them. They include the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund and benefits to surviving spouses of public safety officers who suffer catastrophic or fatal injuries in the line of duty.

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“In every courthouse, in every proceeding and in every place where a member of the Department of Justice stands on behalf of the United States, they will strive to ensure that same-sex marriages receive the same privileges, protections and rights as opposite-sex marriages under federal law,” Holder said in prepared remarks to the Human Rights Campaign in New York. The advocacy group works on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equal rights.



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Thank you President Obama and AG Holder!

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How much credit does V.P. Biden deserve? n/t Loudly Feb 2014 #1
A whole hell of alot. sheshe2 Feb 2014 #2
I don't exactly understand what that is. Loudly Feb 2014 #4
And I do not understand what you are asking?! sheshe2 Feb 2014 #6
That I didn't rec your post. It was a good post. Loudly Feb 2014 #12
Hey, Loudly.. Cha Feb 2014 #15
Welcome, Loudly. IrishAyes Feb 2014 #18
Thank you Loudly! sheshe2 Feb 2014 #19
Well, Irish rec'd it!!!!!!!!!!!! IrishAyes Feb 2014 #16
Hey Irish~ sheshe2 Feb 2014 #17
Kick it! sheshe2 Feb 2014 #3
I know it's late. At least for the East Coast. sheshe2 Feb 2014 #5
Gorgeous Thread on what the President and AG Holder are doing Cha Feb 2014 #7
That is why these people are so very happy and proud. sheshe2 Feb 2014 #8
They're so Happy and need to Express it! I was Lucky to see it tonight, she.. Cha Feb 2014 #9
Thanks sweets~ sheshe2 Feb 2014 #10
That is excellent news! Kath1 Feb 2014 #22
good stuff treestar Feb 2014 #11
I am really happy about DOJ position Gothmog Feb 2014 #13
Me too and welcome Gothmog. great white snark Feb 2014 #14
great white snark sheshe2 Feb 2014 #20
Hi sheshe2 great white snark Feb 2014 #23
Awwwwhhh~ sheshe2 Feb 2014 #24
Kick & recommended. William769 Feb 2014 #21
Thanks to Holder, Obama, Biden and everyone else who worked hard for this Whisp Feb 2014 #25
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