Veterans in same-sex marriages may continue to be unable to receive some federal marriage benefits for their spouses and families, even though the Defense of Marriage Act was struck down. In a letter to Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki said Title 38 of the United States Code defined “spouse” and “surviving spouse” as a person of the opposite sex. Legally married, same-sex veteran couples might not be able to receive the […]
Reported by Raw Story 22 hours ago.
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