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professionals. CHICAGO, The American Academy of Matrimonial
Lawyers applauds Connecticut's passage of their civil union legislation
Tuesday to allow same-sex unions.

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The poll asked, "Has someone's weight ever influenced your
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Maybe unconsciously - 35%
No - 40%

The poll, conducted May 12 -19, drew 552 participants.
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Nevertheless, Prince added, at least one state and several
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"The Academy believes same-sex couples and their children should have all
of the legal rights and obligations of other citizens of this country.
The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers is comprised of the nation 's
top 1,600 attorneys who are experts in divorce, prenuptial agreements, legal
separation, annulment , custody, property valuations, support and the rights of
unmarried cohabitants.

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"While federal law bars discrimination on the basis of sex,
religion, age, race, or national origin, it does not expressly
prohibit discrimination on the basis of physical appearance, such as
weight," observed Susan Prince, managing editor at Business + Legal
Reports, which operates HR .
"While legalization of same-sex unions doesn't eliminate that
discrimination, it does take an important step toward ending it," Ferro said.

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OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. She stressed, however, that those who participated in this poll
weren 't asked about that.

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According to Guy Ferro of New Canaan, Connecticut, First Vice President of
the Academy, "Mostly forgotten in the contentious culture wars over same-sex
marriage are the children of same-sex couples who are still very real , growing
in number and subject to unfair discrimination.

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"Some workers and applicants who
believe they've been unjustly treated for being overweight have sought
protection under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
but the courts have generally ruled that obesity does not meet the
ADA 's definition of a disability.

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The purpose of the Academy is to encourage the study,
improve the practice, elevate the standards and advance the cause of
matrimonial law to the end that the welfare of the family and society be
preserved.

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Prince also speculated that employers might be avoiding overweight
applicants because of obesity's negative impact on health insurance
costs.

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Applauds Connecticut Approval of Same-Sex Unions

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Connecticut's action is an important and bold step toward the goal of equal
rights for all," said Barbara Handschu, the Academy's President and a New York
City attorney.
The Academy passed a resolution in support of same-sex marriage at its
annual meeting in Chicago in November of 2004.

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