Another reason why full federal marriage equality is important. While marriage equality foes tout the availability of going to lawyers and having power of attorney docs drawn up, this STILL happens.
From Raw Story:
Roger Gorley told WDAF that even though he has power of attorney to handle his partner’s affairs, a family member asked him to leave when he visited Research Medical Center in Kansas City on Tuesday.
Gorley said he refused to leave his partner Allen’s bedside, and that’s when security put him in handcuffs and escorted him from the building.
“I was not recognized as being the husband, I wasn’t recognized as being the partner,” Gorley explained.
He said the nurse refused to confirm that the couple shared power of attorney and made medical decision for each other.
“She didn’t even bother to look it up, to check in to it,” the Lee’s Summit resident recalled.
In a 2010 memorandum, President Barack Obama ordered hospitals that receive Medicare or Medicaid funding to allow visitation rights for gay and lesbian partners.
In case you might want to reach out to the hospital and support Mr. Gorley's legal rights, here's the hospital contact info:
Research Medical Center
2316 E Meyer Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 276-4000
Ethics Compliance Officer: Liz Tremain
Media Relations: Denise Charpentier (816) 276-9293
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