Gerry Studds, 'married' in 2004 to his 'husband' (does that mean Studds was the 'wife'?) did not pass along his Federal pension to his 'survivor', a Federal judge ruled yesterday. The Federal Government, abiding by the Marriage Protection Act, does not recognize gay marriage, currently performed only in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
A spokesman for the Government said Studds could have set up a Survivor's plan, similar to an insurance policy, to provide his 'spouse' with an income after Studds' death.
This means the Federal Government will not have to shell out..Sit down for this one...$62,000 a year to Studds 'husband', with adjustments for inflation...