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Obama extends gay health benefits

By Stephen Collinson WASHINGTON (AFP) — President Barack Obama Wednesday extended some federal health benefits to same-sex partners of US government workers, in what he said was a historic step towards equality for gays and lesbians. “Many of our government’s hardworking and dedicated patriotic public servants have long been denied basic rights … for one [...]

18Jun2009 | | 0 comments | Continued