Federal worker sues for same-sex spouse benefits

[Ardent15]

A federal employee is suing the Obama administration to force it to provide health benefits to her same-sex spouse.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management told Karen Golinski that it was refusing to extend benefits to her wife because federal law prohibits the government from recognizing gay marriage.

The office made its decision over the objections of 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Chief Judge Alex Kozinski, who called the move illegal discrimination.

Golinski is a lawyer for the 9th Circuit.


The office says the Justice Department told it to ignore Kozinski's determination because it ran up against the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act.

The lawsuit filed Wednesday in San Francisco federal court asks for an order to provide Golinski's spouse with health benefits afforded spouses of federal employees.


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Good luck, Ms. Golinski.

[peacefreak]

1. Let's just give this a little kick

:kick:

[pleah]

2. K&R