All posts tagged "Social Security"
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Texas Jury Rules Gay Couple Had A “Common Law” Marriage
A Texas jury has decided that a San Antonio gay couple together since 1996 were part of a common law marriage.
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Lambda Legal seeks class action status in LGBTQ Social Security survivor benefits lawsuit
If granted, class action status would allow all LGBTQ widows denied survivor benefits to avoid filing separate but identical lawsuits
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Lawmakers move to extend Social Security benefits to same-sex couples
New legislation would ensure all legally married same-sex couples have access to Social Security benefits
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Social Security Administration sued for recouping same-sex benefits
The Social Security Administration allegedly discriminated against same-sex couples
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Obama budget would extend Social Security benefits to all same-sex couples
President Obama is seeking to ensure all legally married same-sex couples have access to Social Security benefits.
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Senators move to extend same-sex couples full Social Security benefits
Since the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a sweeping ruling last June striking down the federal government’s definition of marriage as between a man and...
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Social Security begins paying claims of same-sex couples
Social Security has begun processing claims and awarding payments to the surviving spouses of same-sex marriages in what is the latest change made by the...
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Social Security begins limited implementation of DOMA ruling
The Social Security Administration has begun processing limited benefits and payments for some same-sex couples in compliance with the Supreme Court’s invalidation of Section 3...
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Bill aims to bring Social Security benefits to civil unions
Congresswoman Linda Sánchez is seeking to extend Social Security benefits to same-sex couples whose relationships are lawfully recognized with legislation announced today. The Social Security...
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Social Security to ease requirements for transgender people
The Social Security Administration announced Friday a policy change long sought by advocates that will protect the privacy of transgender people and make it easier...
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Social Security Ends Gender “No-Match” Letters, White House “Welcomes This Move”
The National Center for Transgender Equality announced this evening: The Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed that it has ended the practice of allowing gender to be matched in its...
