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Alice | Rock for Equality
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Message From Our Leaders. Sign up to receive campaign email updates. Sylvia’s death devastated Alice. But her illness wiped her out financially because of the unique relationship that MediCal and Social Security share. Here’s how it works:. If you’re single, MediCal takes nearly 100% of your Social Security benefit if you suffer long-term hospitalization because no one is likely to be depending on your benefits. Even now, Alice wonders what happened to all the money Sylvia paid into Social Security. ...
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Bill | Rock for Equality
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Message From Our Leaders. Sign up to receive campaign email updates. Bill and Harvey were together for 32 years, and they were registered domestic partners in California. That ended in the summer of 2009 when Harvey died unexpectedly. Harvey was a television producer and loved his job - he worked nearly until his death, even though he hit retirement age more than a year before he died. He was collecting the maximum Social Security benefit of almost $2,400. Bill doesn’t want a hand-out, or special t...
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Media | Rock for Equality
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Message From Our Leaders. Sign up to receive campaign email updates. Stevie St. John,. Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center. Press Highlights from the Introduction of the Social Security Equality Act in Washington, D.C., April 26, 2012. Office of Congresswoman Linda Sanchez: Linda Sanchez Fights for LGBT Equality. The Washington Blade: Hollywood Comes to Capitol Hill to Push for Social Security Bill. Bilerico: LGBT Baby Boomers Need Support for Social Security Equality Bill. LA Gay and Lesbian Center and T...
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Event Information | Rock for Equality
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Message From Our Leaders. Sign up to receive campaign email updates. Social Security Equality Act of 2012. Introduction and Press Conference. In 2010, we held Rock for Equality, a national event to demand equal Social Security benefits for America’s same-sex couples. Lawmakers took notice, and on April 26, 2012 at the steps of the Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S. Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) will introduce legislation to. Join George Takei, Hal Sparks,. And other special guests for this historic occasion!
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Message From Our Leaders | Rock for Equality
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Message From Our Leaders. Sign up to receive campaign email updates. Message From Our Leaders. Lorri L. Jean, CEO. LA Gay and Lesbian Center. LGBT Americans are being treated unfairly by Social Security it’s as simple as that. Look at the figures. What widow or widower can afford to operate at a $5,700 disadvantage each year? Preventing such tragedies is exactly what Social Security Survivor’s Benefits are for! Please join with us and Rock for Equality. Lorri L. Jean. For more information visit our site.
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The Problem | Rock for Equality
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Message From Our Leaders. Sign up to receive campaign email updates. SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS DISCRIMINATION FACTS. Despite calls for equality in benefits from a broad cross section of government leaders and the American public, there remains embedded in Social Security Administration qualifications harsh and consequential discrimination against America’s same-sex couples. This discrimination directly affects the lives and lessens the security of millions of people in the United States. Upon the death of...
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Senior Advocates | Rock for Equality
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Message From Our Leaders. Sign up to receive campaign email updates. Andi, 63 met her beloved Barbara when the two women were in their early 20's. Already the mother of a 3-year-old son, Andi was delighted when Barbara joined her as a life partner and became the second mother to her child. During their 36 year partnership, Andi and Barbara worked, raised a heterosexual son, became grandparents, . Bill and Harvey were together for 32 years, and they were registered domestic partners in California.
