posted December 10, 2004
Massachusetts companies, some of which pioneered domestic-partner benefits for unmarried, same-sex partners, said they are now withdrawing them for reasons of fairness: If gays can now marry, they should no longer receive special treatment in the form of health benefits that were not made available to unmarried, opposite-sex couples, reports the Boston Globe.
For those who believe that "marriage lite" alternatives actually
weakened marriage, that's good news. But the Gay & Lesbian
Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) of New England argues that taking
away partner benefits for the unwed is discriminatory. Way to get
across the message that gays want to strengthen marriage by joining
it, GLAD!