Being treated so unfairly now because of who I love is more than a matter of fairness; it is an issue of civil rights.
The government to which I have devoted 33 years of my working life will not honor my partnership because I love another woman, not a man.
This issue is hard only because we make it so.
We have families that we love, that we need to take care of, just as you do.
First, principle is at stake. Equality, fair mindedness, and respect for diversity are at the heart of America's identity.
LGBT Americans are not demanding so-called special rights, as some claim, through this or any other bill.
As a diplomat, I advanced American principles of equality, fair play, and respect for diversity in the countries to which I was posted;
I regard this as an issue of equal compensation both in pay and benefits, but predominantly, we're looking at benefits for equal work.
This bill shows that we recognize the value of every American and their families and their relationships.
the need to consider providing domestic partners' benefits to Federal employees should also be evaluated in light of the potential positive ...
Mr. Chairman, I was reluctant to relive before this committee the most painful chapter of my life, the decision to leave a career that I lov...