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Should companies extend benefits to unmarried gay couples such as health insurance and what about cohabiting heterosexual couples?
Of course, employers should treat gay couples and heterosexual couples the same way. If it's to the company's advantage to offer partner benefits to unmarried couples, it should offer those benefits to both heterosexual and gay couples. In many jurisdictions, companies may be required to offer benefits to spouses of employees. If this is the case, they should offer the same benefits to married gay couples that they offer to married straight couples.
Which US states grant same-sex couples the same benefits as heterosexual married couples?
VermontNew YorkMassachusettsIowaNew HampshireConnecticutHawaiiNew JerseyIllinoisDelawareRhode IslandCaliforniaNevadaOregonWashingtonMaineMarylandColorado
Do same-sex couples cohabitating in Australia have the same rights as unmarried heterosexual couples?
Reportedly, yes. They do.
What does it mean to be pro same-sex marriage?
It means that you support the idea that marriage should not be limited to only heterosexual couples.
Why should same-sex marriage not be legalized?
There is no legitimate reason why marriage should be limited to heterosexual couples only, or at least that is what many courts have ruled.
Are de facto same-sex couples recognized by the Australian government for purposes of Centrelink and Family Assistance Office benefits?
Yes, they are. They are now treated the same way as heterosexual de facto couples. This has not been welcomed by everyone, as benefits for a single person have always been more than half the pension for a couple. Now that gay couples are recognized as a couple, some people have had their benefits reduced.
Does Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany support or oppose same-sex marriage?
She doesn't seem to support it, at least not strongly. Although she boasts that her coalition has done a lot to improve the situation of same-sex couples in Germany, when asked her opinion on whether such couples should have the same tax benefits as married heterosexual couples, she said she wasn't sure and prefers to wait for the Constitutional Court to rule on the issue.
Can domestic partnership apply to a heterosexual relationship in Washington dc?
Yes, in Washington D.C., domestic partnerships are available to both same-sex and heterosexual couples. The Domestic Partnership Act allows couples to register their relationship as a domestic partnership, which provides certain legal rights and benefits. However, it's important to note that the legal landscape can change, so couples should verify the current laws and regulations regarding domestic partnerships.
How do gay people benefit from marriage?
The United States gives 1,138 benefits if you are married.Rights and responsibilities of marriages in the United States
Why does Barack Obama support same-sex marriage?
So that gay couples have the same rights as heterosexual couples, such as getting health care for their children from their employer.
How many same-sex couples stay together?
This is a figure that cannot be calculated, but experts say that the divorce rate for same-sex married couples is lower than that for heterosexual married couples.
What are the current laws and regulations surrounding gay marriage in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, gay marriage has been legal since 2004 when it became the first state in the U.S. to legalize same-sex marriage. The laws and regulations allow for same-sex couples to marry and enjoy the same rights and benefits as heterosexual couples.
