Openly Gay San Francisco Supervisor Faces Criticism After Suggesting Repeal of Equal Benefits Law

Openly gay SF Supervisor Matt Dorsey wants to end city's domestic partner ordinance: Here's why

San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey, who is openly gay, says the city's Equal Benefits Ordinance is an outdated law that is costing San Francisco residents. But opponents claim it's a safeguard and protection for the LGBTQ+ community.

S.F. Supervisor Stirs LGBTQ Ire After Suggesting Repeal Of Landmark Benefits Law

The San Francisco Chronicle reports that San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey is facing criticism from the LGBTQ+ community as he considers dismantling a city law that guarantees equal contract benefits to domestic partnerships. Read more at the San Francisco Chronicle

Openly gay San Francisco supervisor faces criticism after suggesting repeal of equal benefits law

San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey, who is openly gay, is facing criticism from LGBT advocates after saying it might be time to repeal a landmark law that requires companies the city works with to provide same-sex partners with the same…

Openly gay San Francisco supervisor faces criticism after suggesting repeal of equal benefits law - Washington Examiner

San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey, who is openly gay, is facing criticism from LGBT advocates after saying it might be time to repeal a landmark law that requires companies the city works with to provide same-sex partners with the same benefits as their married heterosexual colleagues. Dorsey questioned whether the San Francisco Equal Benefits Ordinance was necessary since gay marriage is legal, and argued the ordinance blocked competitive bi…

Gay S.F. supervisor gets blowback for proposing to scrap domestic-partners law

San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey has proposed getting rid of a law requiring city contractors to offer benefits to employees’ same-sex domestic partners — and some San Franciscans are not pleased.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.Dorsey, who is gay, says the Equal Benefits Ordinance, which went into effect in 1997, is no longer needed because of marriage equality. The ordinance w…

Supervisor Matt Dorsey Pisses Off LGBTQ Community With Proposal to Revoke Same-Sex Partner Benefits Law

We have the puzzling optics of an openly gay SF supervisor wanting to repeal the city’s domestic partner benefits law, but Supervisor Matt Dorsey says he’s just trying to save some money on city contracts.