Sunday, August 26, 2007

Philadelphia victory for gay couples

Having served their time, convicted drug dealers Daniel Mangini and Steven Roberts, a couple for more than 20 years, were eager to resume their life together.

Federal probation policy forbids felons on parole from associating with other felons unless they are spouses or blood relatives.

On July 31, in a legal victory that could set a precedent in constitutional law for same-sex couples, Judge Marvin Katz of U.S. District Court in Philadelphia ruled that the two men have the same right to associate during their probation as do heterosexual married couples.

Entire article: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070826/NEWS07/708260623/1009

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