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Same Sex Marriage, Civil Unions, and Employee Benefits: Unequal Protection under the Law - When Will Society Catch Up with the Business Community?
Academic journal article from Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues, Vol. 11, No. 2
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ABSTRACT
After the 2004 Presidential election, America was proclaimed to be a nation of red and blue states, with red states purportedly disfavoring same sex marriage and civil unions, and blue states seemingly more tolerant. Election day polling convinced most of America that the feelings on same sex relationships run deep, given that one in every five voters cited "moral values" as their top priority in determining their vote. But what was left out of the polls and post-election hype was this: American businesses, including most of the Fortune 500, have been providing increasing benefits to same sex couples for years, even in the red states.
Will the attitude of society …
