Mich. court: Gay partners can't get health benefits
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - May 7, 2008 The court ruled 5-2 on Wednesday that Michigan's 2004 ban
against gay marriage also blocks domestic-partner policies
affecting gay employees at the University of Michigan and other
public-sector employers.
The decision affirms an appeals court ruling.
Up to 20 public universities, community colleges, school
districts and local governments in Michigan have benefit policies
covering at least 375 gay couples. After the appeals court ruled
last year, universities and local governments rewrote their
policies to try to comply with the gay marriage ban - so the effect
of Wednesday's decision is unclear.
