Yes, mainly because I am married to a person of the same sex. In places where same-sex marriage has been legalized, same-sex married couples have identical rights (except for federal issues in the US) as any other married couple. In places where access to marriage is limited to opposite-sex couples only, then same-sex couples may be able to obtain the same rights by civil union, civil partnership or domestic partnership. Otherwise, they do not have the same rights.
Such partners purportedly have the same rights and responsibilities as legally married couples, although there is the additional burden of proving that the relationship qualifies, since there is no registry.
In places where same-sex marriage has been legalized, same-sex married couples have identical rights (except for federal issues in the US) as any other married couple. In places where access to marriage is limited to opposite-sex couples only, then same-sex couples may be able to obtain the same rights by civil union, civil partnership or domestic partnership. Otherwise, they do not have the same rights.
No. There are state and federal laws that bestow scores of legal rights, obligations and protections to legally married couples. Unmarried couples have no such rights, obligations nor protections under the law.
You have all the rights that enure to married couples since you are still married. You have all the same rights you have when you are not separated.
No. Same-sex married couples are entitled to the same rights under ERISA as opposite-sex married couples.
This differs from area to area. In some areas, gay marriage has all the same rights and benefits as normal marriage. In some areas, gay marriage is not recognized, and so gay married couples have no additional rights or benefits.
Yes. There is no legitimate reason to deny them their rights.
Yes. Same-sex married couples enjoy the same benefits, rights and responsibilities as any other married couple under Oklahoma state law.
Yes. As of 2009, same-sex couples enjoy full joint adoption rights in Norway.
Yes. As of 2005, same-sex couples enjoy full joint adoption rights in Spain.
Yes. As of 2002, same-sex couples enjoy full joint adoption rights in Sweden.
Yes. As of 2009, same-sex couples enjoy full joint adoption rights in Scotland.