Cleveland Considers Domestic Partner Registry

[OhioChick]

Source: AP

POSTED: 11:50 am EST November 11, 2008

CLEVELAND -- A proposal in the city council would make Cleveland the third Ohio community to let gay or other unmarried couples register their domestic partnerships.

Councilman Joe Cimperman says a registry would show Cleveland is serious about tolerance as it tries to woo the 2014 Gay Games, an international sports competition. Cimperman says the measure he's sponsoring also would collect registration fees to help the city's budget.

Cleveland Heights and Toledo already allow couples to declare their domestic partnerships at City Hall as a way to prove eligibility for benefits such as health care.

A spokeswoman says Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson supports the registry concept. But press secretary Andrea Taylor adds that the proposal needs to be reviewed thoroughly.

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[Ian David]

1. CLEVELAND ROCKS! n/t

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

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[jjanpundt]

2. A step in the correct direction!! I'm amazed at Ohio! n/t