Yesterday we (my partner and I) went and signed and notarized Domestic Partnership Papers.
Starting January of 2004 My partner's company will give benefits to Domestic Partners. This has been a long battle with a company which is based in San Francisco and has its main office there and hires a good many gay and lesbian people.
This means in January I will be covered medically under his insurance which is a hella better than what I had and what I presently have (none). This is a big hurtle for us, one which will financially ease a big burden of having to basically deny myself medical assistance since we could not afford to keep to insurance policies. I have gone nearly a year without medical coverage, having to pick and choose which prescriptions to fill. The choices based on the lesser of two or three evils has meant that I have had to suffer in silence the physical pains and carry a burden of concern over what happens if I have an accident.
Not only that but we discovered that California also has domestic partnership laws (As of July of this year) which will change a lot of things for us: http://www.ss.ca.gov/dpregistry/forms/sf-dp1.pdf This change affects what will happen to our property in case either of us dies.
AB 205 ( http://www.eqca.org/ll_work_faq_ab205.html?o=0 ) will make a lot of headway for the rights of domestic partners, things that married folk take for granted will be closer to the reach of those of us who live like married folk but are not allowed the same treatments.
David ***************************************************************8 11-08-03, 02:45 PM MrsS Congratulations! On both the big step you've taken and the medical coverage! I am truly pleased for you about both. Long life, great joy and small troubles. Yours, Shana
11-08-03, 02:58 PM DorianGreyed Congratulations, David ! Many Years !
11-08-03, 08:06 PM Lydia Congrats David!! That is great news! May you both be happy and healthy for many many years!! Big Grin ~Lyds
11-09-03, 06:42 AM Fritzzs No doubt a lot of weight has been lifted off your shoulders... How many people in California do you suppose this will benefit.???
11-09-03, 09:48 AM gizmogram SmileDavid...I'm very happy for you! And I'm happy that this is now a possibility for other partners.
Good luck and happiness for years to come! Joni
11-09-03, 06:49 PM grumpybear David, I am soo happy for you.. I know what its like to live without medical benefits..I bet you are just waiting for January to come around!! (Well duh!!!)
11-09-03, 06:53 PM Sherasi I am so glad you are able to get Health care as a partner in a relationship. My best friend, here in Pennsylvania, is also gay and he does not yet have a long-term relationship. This area is so conservative, I am not sure that there are carriers that would cover him as a partner, though. Frown
11-10-03, 11:03 AM DvdGStwrt
quote:Originally posted by donrent: No doubt a lot of weight has been lifted off your shoulders... How many people in California do you suppose this will benefit.???
I have read that the number of Domestic Partner Families in California is arounf 100,000 - that is the population of a medium sized city !!!!
The thing is that no one is saying much about it. It is not being reported on, it is not getting any media attention, if you don't know you can't get on the boat...
Cheers
David
11-10-03, 11:04 AM DvdGStwrt As tot he Rest:
Shucks, I wasn't expecting that big of a turn out on this one.
Thank you all for your support.
Cheers
David
11-10-03, 12:33 PM LVLF What good news. Just one more baby step toward the bigger goal of equal, fair and decent treatment for all people of this country. Glad to hear it. Smile
11-11-03, 04:32 AM samantha Good going on the medical benefits everyone needs them.. 11-11-03, 12:49 PM Elexina Congratulations, David, from the bottom of my rainbow-lovin' heart. I am so happy for both of you!
11-12-03, 07:35 AM angela-cc It is a step in the right direction as far as treating people equal regardless of their life choices, beliefs etc.
11-13-03, 03:08 AM clarebear Well it is ABOUT time! Good for you! Smile
Now you can put that rainbow flag back up and you will be all set! Big Grin
11-13-03, 06:56 AM Karrow
quote:Originally posted by LVLF: What good news. Just one more baby step toward the bigger goal of equal, fair and decent treatment for all people of this country.
I second that, LVLF!
Congratulations and my very best wishes to you and your partner, David. This is excellent news. Smile
11-20-03, 12:20 AM puppyblues Congratulations, David! This is wonderful news!!! SmileSmileSmile
11-20-03, 07:16 AM dogspit A most excellent turn of events ! Congrats ! I assume that means you have gotten over your case of the 5-year doldrums !
11-20-03, 07:19 AM Sherasi Well, that is about the time that the "7 year itch" starts... fairly normal in most relationships I think... wondering if the grass is greener .....
11-21-03, 04:13 AM clarebear Domestic Partnership Papers... Signed and Mailed The grass isn't always greener. It usually turns out there is just more lawn to mow! Wink
11-21-03, 07:48 AM Cyndiluwho_99 Congrats to you and your partner, David.
Maybe you can answer a question for me.
Does this new law cover only domestic partners of the same sex, or does it cover cover male and female partners too?
I have recently moved to California to live with my boyfriend, and I don't understand everything this state does yet. We feel married, but we're not able to marry at this time.
Thanks in advance for clearing this up for me, if you can. I've always enjoyed your posts. You explain things very well.
11-21-03, 10:41 PM Oceangurl From one Californian to another, congratulations David. My company has offered domestic partner benefits for quite sometime. We are also heaquartered from San Francisco. I hope for everyone's sake, the rest of the country will follow suit.
For all the beatings California takes, I am proud to say we are more progessive than many other states.
11-29-03, 06:15 AM Jelp01 David, I'm glad for you. It's about time something like this came along.
12-01-03, 01:03 AM DvdGStwrt
quote:Originally posted by Cyndiluwho_99: Congrats to you and your partner, David.
Maybe you can answer a question for me.
Does this new law cover only domestic partners of the same sex, or does it cover cover male and female partners too?
I have recently moved to California to live with my boyfriend, and I don't understand everything this state does yet. We feel married, but we're not able to marry at this time.
Thanks in advance for clearing this up for me, if you can. I've always enjoyed your posts. You explain things very well.
Well It covers same gender adult relationships and over 65 groups, I am uncertain if it applies to the younger set since marriage is an option available to them.
I have been trying to find the whole text of AB 205, thus far it appears that the Clan (GLBT community takes the time to highlight the same partner aspect and not the rest.
Though Prophecy Central has a few things to say about it, again focusing on the gay aspect and not the full legal ramifications.
Not much is being said about the other aspects, such as the allowances for two individuals over the age of 65 to register as domestic partners reaping the legal and financial benefits without having to take on a marriage.
Look up AB 205 and see what you can find.
Sorry couldn't have been more helpful.
Cheers
David
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