Date
May 17, 2004
Short Description
The federal government alone accords 1,138 benefits and responsibilities based on marital status.
Summary
Here are just a few of the 1,138 benefits same-sex couples are not allowed to have because they cannot get married:
- Educational assistance to families of public safety officers;
- Access to first-time homebuyer programs;
- Compensation for exposure to cancer-causing radiation.
Report Type
Report
Link to report
downloads/reports/reports/CivilUnionsHowUnequal.pdf