While there are times I disagree with our President, I thank God everyday that we elected him as our country's leader. He's been able to help us gays more than any President ever has.
On Tuesday, President Obama's new hospital visitation rules went into effect. What this means for us: Ryan can visit me in any hospital that participates in Medicare or Medicaid, which is almost all of them. The regulations require these hospitals to allow same-sex couples the same rights as straight ones.
Last year, President Obama announced the regulations in response to the tragic story of Janice Langbehn and Lisa Pond of Florida. The couple was kept apart while Lisa died at a Miami hospital.
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