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U.S. federal government makes more strides in recognizing rights of same-sex couples

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U.S. federal government makes more strides in recognizing rights of same-sex couples Empty U.S. federal government makes more strides in recognizing rights of same-sex couples

Post by Ben Reilly Sun Feb 09, 2014 5:24 am

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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder

The US is to make changes to the justice system to give greater legal recognition to same-sex marriages.

In a speech at a gay rights event in New York, Attorney General Eric Holder said the Justice Department had a role in "confronting discrimination".

Benefits will include couples being exempt from having to testify against each other in court, and having equal rights to visits in federal prisons.

Same-sex marriages are currently legal in 17 US states and in Washington DC.

Other states grant some marital benefits to gay couples, while others have banned gay marriage outright.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-26106189
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