US: Texas National Guard to accept same-sex couples’ benefit applications
The National Guard in the US state of Texas has said it will immediately begin to let same-sex couples register for benefits.
According to the San Antonia Express-News, a new procedure has been agreed on which will allow people to enrol members of the National Guard and their dependants for benefits.
The decision came late on Tuesday.
They had declined to carry out the directive from the Pentagon to allow all couples, straight or gay, equal benefits.
All Texas National Guard units will immediately process applications from same-sex couples.
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