No Benefits for Gay Partners in Mich.

[BigFatBlonde]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 9:01pm

No Benefits for Gay Partners in Mich.
Wednesday, May. 07, 2008 By AP/DAVID EGGERT

(LANSING, Mich.) — Local governments and state universities in Michigan can't offer health insurance to the partners of gay workers, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

The court ruled 5-2 that Michigan's 2004 ban against gay marriage also blocks domestic-partner policies affecting gay employees at the University of Michigan and other public-sector employers.

The decision affirms a February 2007 appeals court ruling.

Up to 20 public universities, community colleges, school districts and local governments in Michigan have benefit policies covering at least 375 gay couples. After the appeals court ruled, universities and local governments rewrote their policies to try to comply with the gay marriage ban — so the effect of Wednesday's decision is unclear.


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[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 9:20pm

Good thing I don't work there, I just live there sometimes.

[Elphaba]

Posted: 5/8/08 at 9:50am

"The court ruled 5-2 that Michigan's 2004 ban against gay marriage also blocks domestic-partner policies affecting gay employees at the University of Michigan and other public-sector employers."

are you saying the ban does NOT block benefits for straight domestic partners? If so.......a major lawsuit will ensue.

Frankly having lived in that state for 6 years, it doesn't surprise me.

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 5/8/08 at 9:54am

wow, i knew the dnc was punishing them for running their primary early but this seems exhorbitantly harsh.