Editorial Comment

This section of the website reports news affecting domestic partners.  The term “domestic partners” has generally been defined by law as two adults who live together, who are financially and emotionally interdependent, and who consider themselves to be a family.

Sometimes the news in this section is dominated by stories focusing on the extension of domestic partner benefits and protections to same-sex couples.   When that happens, it is because those are the stories which have appeared recently in newspapers.

The American Association for Single People supports the creation of registries and the extension of benefits and protections to any two unmarried adults who share a common household as a family unit.  AASP supports laws and benefits programs which do not exclude people on the basis of sex or sexual orientation. 

Stories posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003

Group pushes for domestic partner registry in Cleveland Heights

City commission considers domestic partner registry in Tucson

Stories posted on Monday, February 24, 2003

European Union moves to recognize unmarried couples

Civil union bill introduced in Washington state

Stories posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2003

Lesbian sues over doctor's refusal to perform artificial insemination
 

Same-sex couples redefining family law in USA

Stories posted on Friday, February 14, 2003

Valentine's Day protest by gay couples in Michigan
 

Minnesota state employees won't get domestic partner benefits
 

Can you deduct your partner on your tax return?

Story posted on Tuesday, February 11, 2003

Story posted on Tuesday, February 4, 2003

Story posted on Saturday, February 1, 2003