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September 29, 2005


Ruling gives Michigan same-sex couples benefits

draganchuk An Ingham County judge has ruled that Michigan's ban against gay marriage does not prevent public employers from providing health insurance to partners of gay employees. Judge Joyce Draganchuk said health care benefits are benefits of employment, not marriage. "Today's ruling affirms what we've believed all along - Michigan voters never intended to take health insurance away from families," said ACLU attorney Deborah LaBelle

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