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Focus (Forum & Focus)

Nov. 4, 2008

Hard 8

If Proposition 8 passes, the patchwork rules governing employee benefits for same-sex couples will become even more confusing, write Todd A. Solomon and Brian J. Tiemann. - Focus Column

FOCUS COLUMN

By Todd A. Solomon and Brian J. Tiemann

In June 2008, California became the second state, after Massachusetts, to recognize full marriage rights for same-sex partners. The controversial change has drawn the attention of the world as thousands of same-sex couples have married and millions of dollars have been raised to support both sides of a heated debate on whether same-sex marriage will continue. There is now a risk that same-sex m...

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