Alaska Supreme Court rules gay couples deserve equal access to tax benefit

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The case was initiated by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in 2009, and sought to allow same-sex couples access to a property tax exemption.

Three couples on behalf of which the ACLU brought the case, were denied the $150,000 (£90,000) exemption which is offered to senior citizens and disabled veterans.

The ACLU of Alaska said that they are being treated like roommates instead of families.

A 2005 ruling by the Alaska Supreme Court found that denying gay couples equal rights violates the state’s constitution.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/04/25/us-alaska-supreme-court-rules-gay-couples-deserve-equal-access-to-tax-benefit/


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1. Oh, Sarah is not ging to like this one bit.