Feds defy order to provide same-sex benefitsSan Francisco Chronicle: “The Obama administration refused Friday to follow a federal judge’s order to provide insurance benefits to the wife of a lesbian court employee in San Francisco and said its hands were tied by a discriminatory law.” Related: “Gay Marriage Gets Boost From 9th Circuit” “Federal Judges Go to Bar For Their Married Gay Employees” U.S. agency ordered by 9th Circuit to provide same-sex benefits 9th Circuit judge orders compensation for denial of same-sex “spousal” benefits
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