WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans to extend benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees.
The president plans to announce the decision today from the Oval Office, a White House official said.
The decision is a nod to a reliably Democratic voting bloc that has grown frustrated with Obama’s pace on their priorities.
Some advocate groups have grown frustrated the administration hasn’t taken action on the policy on gays in the military.
John Berry, the highest-ranking gay official in the administration and the de facto human resources chief for the administration, told a gay rally last weekend Obama planned to act on benefits soon.
by the associated press
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