re: Federal Judge overturns Mississippi Gay Marriage Ban

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So in terms of denied benefits, I'll ask again, Which specific benefits were denied?

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Friends of mine happen to be lesbian couple (in Mississippi). I have no problem with gay marriage. They decided to have a baby through a medical procedure. Legally, the woman who gave birth has all of the same parental rights as any other mother who has given birth to a child. However, in Mississippi, her spouse (partner, playing the role of Dad to this child) does not have the same rights as a legally-recognized parent to this child.

Despite all of the legal documentation of them both and especially of the mother that her partner is equal as a parent, a Judge can override her wishes. A Judge could give the child (if something happened to the mom) to a blood relative of the mother.

This is not appropriate at all. Besides, they are very good parents.