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SCOTUS: Supreme Court rejects Texas case on gay-marriage benefits. Right to a marriage license did not entitle same-sex couples to spousal benefits under employee insurance plans. -- (link*)

Posted by budice Dec 4 '17, 11:04

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http://www.statesman.com/news/breaking-supreme-court-rejects-texas-case-gay-marriage-benefits/QWgUz5GV9ktKz1rTC3tIeI/ (www.statesman.com)

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Is that limited to texas, or will other states adopt? Worse is it applies nationally? -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 4, 11:27
So this applies to opposite sex marriages, too? What if it’s based on race? Your spouse is Hispanic? No benefits for them! -- nm - Mop Dec 4, 11:20
That's some bullshit. I can't imagine how they came to the conclusion. -- nm - Krusty Dec 4, 11:17 1
- see znu's response. -- nm - Spawn Dec 4, 11:23
F*cking Texas. -- nm - znufrii Dec 4, 11:14 1
- to be fair, this came up because the major of Houston tried to do the right thing, got sued. -- nm - colin Dec 4, 11:35
arrg, these headlines are confounding. Give me the what-it-means, not the technical ruling. - Max Dec 4, 11:10 12
- agreed. I always go " the what to the what now?" - Epiphany Dec 4, 11:13
- you're married to jack in texas. his employer doesn't have to offer you healthcare under their plan. -- nm - amanda jones state university Dec 4, 11:13 10
  - coincidentally(?), my favorite local restaurant -- (link) - Max Dec 4, 11:20
  - ps congrats to you both! -- nm - amanda jones state university Dec 4, 11:13 8
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    - Max is just glomming on now that Dawson's a rising legal star. -- nm - David Dec 4, 11:16 2
      - "Do you know who my husband is?? He's a fancy big city lawyer and he will *sue* your ass in the Supreme Court if you don't watch out." -- nm - my new grocery store outburst Dec 4, 11:41 1
        
        L3! -- nm - Epiphany Dec 4, 11:43
    - Duped into saying yes by false insurance promises! -- nm - Max Dec 4, 11:15 1
      - divorce him and take half - Epiphany Dec 4, 11:16
    - hee -- nm - Tim Dec 4, 11:15
    - really, they do make a lovely couple. - Epiphany Dec 4, 11:14
Lawmaker proposes during Australian same-sex marriage debate -- (link) - Remlik Dec 4, 11:08

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