1. Same-Sex Marriage
... partner is injured, it is possible for the other partner to be denied access to the injured loved one. An example of this is the story of Karen Thompson and Sharon Kowalski, a lesbian couple from Minnesota. Sharon was injured in a car accident and Karen could not even receive any information about her condition because she was not a family member ... . Sharon turned out to be disabled, and her family obtained a court order preventing Karen from visiting or contacting Sharon in any way. Karen fought the order in court for eight years and finally won the right to maintain her relationship ...
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- Grade Level: High School