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Lesbian Couple Loses Baby After Argument with Hospital Over Rights
Brittney Leon and Terri-Ann Simonelli experienced the same old story in Nevada:
NevadaWhen Leon, 26, checked into Spring Valley Hospital on July 20 with complications in her pregnancy, she assumed that her partner Simonelli, 41, could make any necessary medical decisions if she suffered unforeseen problems.
But that's not what happened, they said. An admissions officer told them the hospital policy required gay partners to secure power of attorney before making any medical decisions for each other.
They protested, even offering to go home and return with their domestic partnership document. But they said the admissions officer told them that didn't matter - Simonelli would need a power of attorney. Considering Leon's condition, Simonelli wasn't in a position to argue or spend hours running to a law office. But the admission officer's words left them devastated in a moment that they already were under extreme stress.
Leon ended up losing her baby.
Read more: http://www.towleroad.com/2012/08/lesbian-couple-loses-baby-after-argument-with-hospital-over-rights.html#ixzz246owaZ3g
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,719 posts)In the midst of this terrible situation, having to face the hospital's intransigence was just too much.
My condolences to them both, and a big FU to the hospital.
ejpoeta
(8,933 posts)together and had a kid and he was always treated as my SO and the same should be true for a same sex couple.
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)However, when a state does not recognize the vailidty of a gay union, I'm not sure how this would. Sucks...one more reason for a federal marriage bill.
Condolences.