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Rights to family leave and pay for LGBTQ and same sex partners

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    Rights to family leave and pay for LGBTQ expecting parents

    An article explaining rights to family leave and pay for LGBTQ and same sex parents who are expecting a child through birth, adoption or surrogacy.

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