By Jacqueline Kestler
Contrary to the response to question of the week by one person, gays who marry will not be entitled to social security and medicare benefits and any other federal benefit because this is not a federal law but a state law. In order for gays to collect federal benefits the fed government would have to enact a law and I think that is highly unlikely. The only benefits these people will receive will be from the state and if the amendment is voted in November they will receive nothing.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 16, 2008. Read the original PDF.