By Thomas Maxheimer
Fighting for L.G.B.T. Rights in Retirement Communities
Many older adults feel they have to go back in the closet when entering nursing homes. The rights they are fighting for can be as simple as types of clothing, jewelry, and nail polish, but to the individuals, it’s a fight for their very identity.
Malta Approves Marriage Equality, is 15th EU Nation to Do So
The mainly Catholic Mediterranean island became the 15th EU nation to enact marriage equality. The Marriage Equality Law does away with gender references such as “husband” and “wife”, which has sparked criticism.
Landmark Supreme Court ruling in the UK: Married same-sex couples must have equal pension rights
A long-standing loophole allowing employers to exclude same-sex partners from pension benefits has now been closed.