Domestic partnership registry unanimously passed by Columbia, MO City Council

[Ian David]

Source: The Missourian

Domestic partnership registry unanimously passed by Columbia City Council
Tuesday, April 7, 2009 | 12:01 a.m. CDT
BY Jessica Cherry

COLUMBIA — Seats at Monday's City Council meeting were filled with members and supporters of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community wearing rainbow stickers that were passed out before the meeting.

Dick Blount, a retired United Methodist pastor of 50 years, received a standing ovation from the audience when he stated his supportive view about the domestic partnership registry that came before the council.

"These, my brothers and sisters, are the last group that has not yet been given what is their right," Blount said during public comment. "That's all we're asking for. We're not trying to make the issue complex."

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The new registry not only gives partners a document that can be used for employee and health care benefits, but it also requires that domestic partners be treated the same as married couples for purposes of access and family discounts to city-owned recreational and other facilities.

Read more: http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2009/04/07/domestic-registry-unanimously-passed-council/

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[Terran]

1. Great news!

I live about 30 miles south of Columbia in the state Capitol, and it's a different universe from Columbia. But somehow between this and Vermont and Iowa, I feel like there's a marriage equality snowball rolling down hill, faster and faster...

[Vidar]

2. Kudos to Columbia.