https://freerepublic.com/tag/bushhomosexuals/ en-us Wed, 26 Jun 2002 19:19:41 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/706470/posts Law Extends Benefits To Same-Sex Couples Firefighters, Officers Killed on Duty Covered President Bush has signed a bill allowing death benefits to be paid to the domestic partners of firefighters and police officers who die in the line of duty, permanently extending a federal death benefit to same-sex couples for the first time. The new law allows a $250,000 federal benefit for survivors of public safety officers to be paid to any beneficiary listed on the victim's life insurance policy. The money has been available only to spouses, children and parents. Gay activists had lobbied for the bill, and the... Washington Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/706470/posts#comment Wed, 26 Jun 2002 19:19:41 GMT