The Nation - News from Oct. 28, 1986
The American Civil Liberties Union, under a new formal policy statement, is seeking elimination of legal barriers to homosexual and lesbian marriages, officials of the group said. According to the new policy statement, recognition of homosexual and lesbian marriages and of economic benefits similar to those enjoyed by a spouse in a heterosexual marriage is “imperative for the complete legal equality of lesbians and gay men.” Benefits covered by the policy include employee fringe benefits, insurance coverage and tax benefits.
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