No, they want it for the end of life decisions: things from estates rights all the way to a decision on when to the pull the plug. Plus, they want to be treated as equals by the government.
I can understand that and I would rather have the "one" I love make my decisions then some parent or sibling who most likely does not like or accept my life style.....
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BUT, as stated my health insurance allows for health coverage for "partners" in non married same sex couples....
BUT, as stated it also does not offer the same to traditional m/f non married couples.
I live in Iowa, which is a state that
allows gay marriages!
Insurance is mandated at the
state level! So the way I see it is that they are not being stated as an "equal", but are in fact being placed on some special level.