Imagine being on the brink of death and knowing the government will deny your spouse and young child proper care after you're gone.
Well, that is exactly what's happening to Charlie Morgan, a U.S. career soldier battling stage IV breast cancer. Normally, the government provides numerous benefits to the families of diseased soldiers, but not Morgan--all because she happens to be married to a woman.
In this article on She The People, the details of Morgan's situation describe how she is denied these benefits under the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). She explains that she cannot peacefully pass away until DOMA dies with her, and her family can be assured future financial stability.
Although President Obama recently ordered the Department of Justice to stop defending DOMA, many Republicans, including Speaker Boehner, promise to defend the act even if the White House does not.
What are your opinions on LGBT families and government benefits?
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