Tiverton School Committee v. McCullough

GAY AND LESBIAN RIGHTS. (2004-2005)

The ACLU is representing the defendants in this case, a recently-married lesbian couple living in Massachusetts, one of whom is a retired Tiverton teacher. The school district’s collective bargaining agreement provides retired teachers with family health care benefits for spouses. When the defendants applied for coverage, the school district responded with this declaratory judgment action seeking a ruling that Rhode Island does not recognize same-sex marriages solemnized outside of the state. The case was favorably settled, with the benefits being provided. Cooperating Attorney: Lynette Labinger

News Releases:

January 3, 2005 -- ACLU Represents Same-Sex Couple in Insurance Benefits Case

February 10, 2005 -- Tiverton Gay Marriage Benefits Case Settled