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发帖数: 1342 | 1 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/16/us/politics/16webhosp.html?hp
WASHINGTON — President Obama on Thursday ordered his health secretary to
issue new rules aimed at granting hospital visiting rights to same-sex
partners.
The White House announced the rule changes, which will also make it easier
for gay men and lesbians to make medical decisions on behalf of their
partners, in a memorandum released Thursday night. In it, the president said
the new rules would affect any hospital that participates in | m******1
发帖数: 19713 | | g********d
发帖数: 4174 | 3 Dear XXX,
Last week, President Obama issued an historic memorandum to help ensure
equal access to hospital visits and decision-making rights for same-sex
couples.
It's a critical step forward for the rights of same-sex couples, one we've
been working on with the White House for the past year.
The Department of Health and Human Services must issue regulations
implementing the President's directive, and those won't go into effect for
at least several months. If you're part of a same-sex couple and |
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