Minn. gov. vetoes gay funeral rights bill - Not necessary says Pawlenty

[WillParkinson]

Minn. gov. vetoes gay funeral rights bill

Minnesota’s Tim Pawlenty vetoed a bill over the weekend that would have given gay partners “the right to decide what to do with the body of their loved ones, should they die,” according to the Pioneer Press.

Pawlenty said bill was unnecessary because “partners can draw up a living will,” the Press said. But gay rights advocates pointed out that married couples don’t have to take that step.

The bill would have also allowed gay partners to sue for wrongful death, should their partner be killed.

The Press said that “Pawlenty signed a bill last year that protects jointly owned homes from being sold to cover state medical bills should one partner die. Those protections already existed for married couples.”

http://www.365gay.com/news/minn-gov-vetoes-gay-funeral-rights-bill/

[Morning Dew]

1. Thank heaven he's nearly outta here

http://www.project515.org/

Project 515, launched in October 2007, is a 501 (c)(4) focused initiative with a specific, achievable goal: to ensure that same sex couples and their families have equal rights and considerations under Minnesota law.

Project 515 Education Campaign is the 501 (c)(3) sister organization of Project 515 committed to educating Minnesotans about the lack of equal rights for same-sex couples and their families and its impact on our state.

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2. He sets off my gaydar.

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