Judge Critical Of Alaska Gay Benefits Proposal

[davidinalameda]

http://www.365gay.com/Newscon06/09/092006alaska.htm

The state's proposed rules on benefits for same-sex couples are too stringent, according to a ruling by a Superior Court judge in Anchorage.

Judge Stephanie Joannides also found the state's view of an Alaska Supreme Court decision on the types of benefits to be offered too narrow. Hearings on the proposed regulation will be held in Juneau and Anchorage.

Last year's Supreme Court ruling required the state to establish benefits to same-sex partners of its employees in response to an action filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and nine Alaska couples.

The high court ruled that because same-sex couples are prohibited from marrying in Alaska, denying them rights extended to married couples deprives them of equal protection guaranteed under the Alaska Constitution.

[BOSSHOG]

1. If Gays can't marry and can't join the military

then they shouldn't have to pay taxes. Fucking spineless, bastard, sissy pants straight guys who fear the cocks of gay guys. Sad fucking excuses for citizens of our country. I've been married 30+ years, I served in the Navy 24+ years and not fucking once was my marriage or career threatened by gays, although there were many gays in the Navy when I was in. "Conservatives" are fucking cowardly, ignorant, hatemongering, constitution hating scum.

[Parche]

2. gays

Gays are people too, they pay taxes, work and live in society.
It is a sad day when other people discriminate because of a sexual orientation.

That would be a good way to get out of Iraq alive though, "Hey Lieutenant, I am gay"