Friday morning we sat sipping our coffee and came across this story in the LA Times. We were so happy we had cake to celebrate!!!
President Obama late Thursday ordered most hospitals in the country to grant the same visitation rights to gay and lesbian partners that they do to married heterosexual couples. ... Obama ordered the [Secretary of Health & Human Services] to ensure that all hospitals getting Medicare and Medicaid money honor all patients' advance directives, including those designating who gets family visitation privileges.
The order also requires that documents granting power of attorney and healthcare proxies be honored, regardless of sexual orientation. The language could apply to unmarried heterosexual couples too.
The pen is mightier than the sword. We just want to say Thank you President Obama! Keep up the good work.
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