Gay marriage bans have damaging effect on lesbians' health
The same-sex marriage backlash as witnessed in the recent elections has had the side effect of negatively affecting lesbians’ access to healthcare. The language in nine of the state anti-marriage amendments could be interpreted to invalidate civil unions, domestic partnerships and other legal arrangements. Take Micki and Peggy, a lesbian couple in their 40s who have been together for 13 years and live in a small city in Virginia. While Micki continues to be treated for breast cancer, the hospital staff refuses to treat Peggy as her spouse, even though the couple named each other on their health proxies and power of attorney. Sometimes they even refuse to treat Micki.
Windy City Times
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