Federal LGBT employment benefits bill moves out of committee
From HRC:
(Washington) The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, today praised the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee for marking up S. 1102, the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act (DPBO). Held by Committee Chairman Joseph Lieberman (ID-CT), the 8-1 …
House committee passes DP bill
Domestic partnership benefits for federal workers just made it through a key committee.
WA judge rejects challenge to vote on gay benefits
(Olympia, Wash) A judge on Tuesday refused to block a proposed ballot initiative on expanded domestic partnership benefits for gay couples in Washington state.
An appeal was considered likely, however, with just a few days remaining before officials need to begin printing materials for the Nov. 3 general election.
The case involves …
Bill would give benefits to same-sex partners of federal workers
(Washington) Legislation has been introduced in the the House and Senate to provide benefits for same-sex domestic partners of federal civilian employees on the same basis as spousal benefits.
The Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act is sponsored by Reps. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) in the House and …
