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Thursday, 01 June 2023

Did CBS Cut Away From Same-Sex Kissing During the Grammys?

CBS has come under fire for allegedly cutting away from a number of same-sex couples kissing while they were getting married during Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ epic performance of their marriage equality jam "Same Love" on the Grammy Awards on Sunday. But officials from the television network released a statement to BuzzFeed Tuesday, saying they did not decide to cut away from the couples locking lips.
Gay Couples Find Uneven Access to Health Insurance

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Nearly every day for three months, Carl Bechdel had to make calls or send emails to try to get family insurance coverage for his husband and himself under President Barack Obama's landmark health law.
Gender Non-Conforming Teen Forced to Alter his Appearance for DMV Photo

Most people dress their best when looking forward to getting their driver’s license photo. After all, they’ll be toting that picture around as a form of identification for years to come.
House Rejects License Perk For Same-Sex Partners

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska House has rejected extending a proposed perk for military spouses to same-sex partners of military members.
Idaho House Panel OKs Tax Rules For Same-Sex Couples

Lawmakers approved a rule requiring same-sex couples who are legally married in other states but live in Idaho to file their state income taxes separately - even though they can file their federal taxes jointly.
Idaho Legislative Panel Halts Gay Protections Bill

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers voted to halt a bill that would create protections for gay and lesbian people Thursday, siding with the concerns of religious freedom supporters.
Indiana Measure Would Ban Same-Sex Marriage Tax Benefits

Indiana would break from an Internal Revenue Service policy recognizing same-sex marriage for tax purposes if a late-session change becomes law.
LGBT Baby Boomers Face Tough Retirement Hurdles

NEW YORK -- For Kathy Murphy, the difference between being gay or straight is $583 a month.
LGBT Community Demands Fertility Equality in England

Mixed-Sex couples get access to free fertility care in England. Same-sex couples, however, have to pay up to $33,998.88.
Marion County Not Extending Healthcare to Same-Sex Couples

Ocala, Fla. - “There is no legal right not to follow state law” was the official opinion of Guy Minter, Marion County attorney, in response to being asked if there are any legal repercussions in denying health benefits to same-sex married couples in which one, or both, are employed by the county.
New Research Sheds Light On Anti-Gay Laws And The Poverty They Instigate

The right to marry is but a small piece of LGBT equality, and new research is now illuminating just how rampant inequality is causing major hurdles to economic well-being for LGBT people.
Nintendo Says No to Virtual Equality in Life Game

Nintendo isn't allowing gamers to play as gay in an upcoming life simulator game.
South Florida Gay Student Files Suit, Says Denied Tuition Break

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida college student is asking an appellate court to recognize his same-sex marriage after he says he was denied in-state tuition.
UN Population Chief: Sex Rights Still Contentious

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The world has changed dramatically since the U.N. population conference in Cairo in 1994 but the U.N. population chief says many issues remain as contentious as they were 20 years ago, including sexual rights, abortion, sex education, lesbian and gay rights, and child marriage.