How Long Must We Wait?

Jamie and Josh on Mar 13, 2009 08:23 AM

From today's headlines in the NY Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/13/us/politics/13benefits.html?hp

When will the day come when same-sex couples have equal rights on a federal level?  Right now federal employees are seeking these rights but: 

"Now, Mr. Obama is in a tough spot. If he supports the personnel office on denying benefits to the San Francisco court employees, he risks agitating liberal groups that helped him win election. If he supports the judges and challenges the marriage act, he risks alienating Republicans with whom he is seeking to work on economic, health care and numerous other matters."

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