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Ask the Expert: “She wants to see her parents for the holidays, I want her home!”

logointern2 — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:00:26 +0000

Q My girlfriend and I are having a disagreement: She insists we visit her family this year for the holidays—even though I’m pretty sure her mom can’t stand me because she thinks I(...)

Mexico House votes for same-sex couple benefits

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:53:45 +0000

(Mexico) Mexico’s House of Representatives has voted to amend social security rules to include medical and social benefits for same-sex couples.

The vote Tuesday was 232 in favor and 58 against.(...)

Uruguay clears way for gay adoptions

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:25:22 +0000

(Montevideo, Uruguay) Uruguay is clearing the way for gay couples to adopt children.

The Senate’s final approval Wednesday makes Uruguay the first country in Latin America to allow gay and(...)

Nevada office to take partnership applications

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:30:44 +0000

(Carson City, Nev.) The Nevada secretary of state’s office will take applications starting next week from couples who wish to register as domestic partners.

Same- and opposite-sex couples who(...)

Same-sex couples seek immigration benefit

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:30:55 +0000

More than 100 lawmakers in the House and about 20 in the Senate have signed onto bills that would add the United States to the 19 countries that already recognize same-sex couples for immigration purposes.

Gays crossing Iowa state lines to marry

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:28:46 +0000

(Iowa City, Iowa) Dozens of gay couples have flocked to Iowa from elsewhere in the Midwest since the door to same-sex marriage was opened there this week, and some counties have seen more(...)

New federal law protects retirement savings of gay couples

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:10:50 +0000

(Washington) A new law signed by President Bush will protect domestic partners who inherit retirement savings.

The Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 – known as WRERA – contains(...)