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Congresswoman files bill to allow gay ‘spouses’ to receive Social Security benefits

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 Many supporters of “ marriage equality ” thought homosexual activists sought to redefine the age-old institution in order to receive the same recognition and approbation as heterosexual couples. But many  homosexual “marriage' advocates wanted federal benefits . Now a Democratic Congresswoman has introduced a bill to open the federal spigot to same-sex couples. Rep. Linda Sanchez , D-CA Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-CA, says her " Social Security Equality Act of 2013" would confer spousal, survivor, and death benefits to couples who live in a state that recognizes same-sex "marriages" or civil unions. If enacted, its terms would apply to 18 states and the nation's capital. "Same-sex couples pay into Social Security over the course of their working lives just like other Americans," she said. Although the federal benefits angle of the “equality” struggle remained obscured from the general public, LGBT political organizations made the la

10 harms of homosexual marriage

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By Peter Sprigg Some advocates of same-sex "marriage" scoff at the idea that it could harm anyone. Here are ten ways in which society could be harmed by legalizing same-sex "marriage." Most of these effects would become evident only in the long run, but several would occur immediately. Immediate Effects Taxpayers , consumers, and businesses would be forced to subsidize homosexual relationships.  One of the key arguments often heard in support of homosexual civil marriage revolves around all the government "benefits" that homosexuals claim they are denied.  Many of these "benefits" involve one thing-taxpayer money that homosexuals are eager to get their hands on. For example, one of the goals of homosexual activists is to take part in the biggest government entitlement program of all- Social Security . Homosexuals want their partners to be eligible for Social Security survivors' benefits when one partner dies. The fact that So

Taxpayers, consumers, and businesses would be forced to subsidize homosexual relationships.

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Image by benchilada via Flickr One of the key arguments often heard in support of homosexual civil “ marriage ” revolves around all the government “benefits” that homosexuals claim they are denied. Many of these “benefits” involve one thing—taxpayer money that homosexuals are eager to get their hands on. For example, one of the goals of homosexual activists is to take part in the biggest  government entitlement program of all— Social Security . Homosexuals want their partners to be eligible for Social Security survivors benefits when one partner dies. The fact that Social Security survivors benefits were intended to help stay-at-home mothers who did not have retirement benefits from a former employer has not kept homosexuals from demanding the benefit. Homosexual activists are also demanding that children raised by a homosexual couple be eligible for benefits when one of the partners dies—even if the deceased partner was not the child’s biological or adoptive parent. As another exa

The Top Ten Harms of Same-Sex "Marriage"

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Image via Wikipedia By Peter Sprigg Some advocates of same-sex "marriage" scoff at the idea that it could harm anyone. Here are ten ways in which society could be harmed by legalizing same-sex "marriage." Most of these effects would become evident only in the long run, but several would occur immediately. Immediate Effects Taxpayers, consumers, and businesses would be forced to subsidize homosexual relationships .  One of the key arguments often heard in support of homosexual civil marriage revolves around all the government "benefits" that homosexuals claim they are denied.  Many of these "benefits" involve one thing-taxpayer money that homosexuals are eager to get their hands on. For example, one of the goals of homosexual activists is to take part in the biggest government entitlement program of all- Social Security . Homosexuals want their partners to be eligible for Social Security survivors' benefits when one partner dies. The fact