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A same-sex marriage ban prevents governments and universities in Michigan from providing health insurance to the partners of gay workers, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
The 5-2 decision affects up to 20 universities, community colleges, school districts and governments in Michigan with policies covering at least 375 gay couples.
Gay rights advocates said the ruling was [...]

Gathered with family members in a hospital room in January 2006, Melanie Schertz made her dying father a promise: “It’s OK,” she recalls saying. “I’ll take care of Mom.”
Today, Schertz credits Salt Lake City for enabling her to keep that promise. Thanks to an ordinance [...]