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This Lesbian Couple Was Together for 27 Years. The Law Doesn’t Care.

UNFAIR

Helen Thornton and Margery Brown were together for 27 years, before marriage equality. Since Brown’s death, Thornton’s been fighting for the same benefits straight spouses receive.

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