Gay married couples are ineligible to receive the same federal veterans benefits afforded to straight couples, according to a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The letter, obtained by the Washington Blade on Tuesday, cites Title 38 of the U.S. Code, which “define[s] 'spouse' and surviving spouse' to refer only to a person of the opposite sex."Read more...
Reported by Gawker 23 hours ago.