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all of the benefits that a man and women have. health coverage, social security etc.....
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At the most basic level, specifically, they will be allowed to be legally married.
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There are over 1,000 rights that come with legal marriage - far too many to list here. Chief among them are inheritance, adoption, and hospital visitation.
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All the rights a husband/wife has over the spouse's family. Spouse (gay or straight) will be able to decide upon health, child, money issues. You have to understand that in many cases, gay relationships are not accepted by the families. Should something occur to one of the members of the couple, unless legally married, the family (that most likely knows little about them or disagrees with their lifestyle) will have the last word on legal, medical or other issues.
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There are literally hundreds of rights that married couples have that those of us who cannot get married do not have.
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hospital visitation for sure, look up philedelphia starring Tom Hanks
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They'll finally have equal rights. It's so unamerican that they do not now.
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Here are some of the legal rights that married couples have and gays and lesbians are denied: Joint parental rights of children Joint adoption Status as "next-of-kin" for hospital visits and medical decisions Right to make a decision about the disposal of loved ones remains Immigration and residency for partners from other countries Crime victims recovery benefits Domestic violence protection orders Judicial protections and immunity Automatic inheritance in the absence of a will Public safety officers death benefits Spousal veterans benefits Social Security Medicare Joint filing of tax returns Wrongful death benefits for surviving partner and children Bereavement or sick leave to care for partner or children Child support Joint Insurance Plans Tax credits including: Child tax credit, Hope and lifetime learning credits Deferred Compensation for pension and IRAs Estate and gift tax benefits Welfare and public assistance Joint housing for elderly Credit protection Medical care for survivors and dependents of certain veterans source: http://lesbianlife.about.com/od/wedding/f/MarriageBenefit.htm
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