The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, today welcomed news that President Barack Obama had signed a Presidential Memorandum adding vital protections for same-sex couples in matters of hospital visitation and other health care issues.
“The discrimination faced by Janice Langbehn and her children during such a tragedy should not happen to another family,” said GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios. “This federal recognition is an important step for gay and lesbian couples who only want the same opportunities to care for the person they love. When Americans hear personal stories like Janice’s about the hardships faced by gay and lesbian couples and their children, more and more fair-minded Americans are siding with equality.”
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