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By Sahil Kapur
Friday, March 4th, 2011 -- 12:52 pm
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/03/04/ohio-anti-union-bill-may-curtail-benefits-for-unmarried-live-in-couples/
Buried in a newly-passed Ohio bill stripping the collective bargaining rights of public employee unions is language that could curtail benefits for unmarried domestic couples who work for the state, regardless of sexual orientation.
The provision appears just below language forcefully restating the same-sex marriage ban in the state, an apparent legal formality for legislation amending existing Ohio code.
Section 3101.01 of the GOP-led bill states that a "marriage may only be entered into by one man and one woman... Any marriage between persons of the same sex is against the strong public policy of this state."