Missouri Pension System Will No Longer Exclude Same-Sex Couples
Same-sex spouses of state employees in Missouri who legally married in other states will soon be eligible for retirement benefits through the state employee pension plan.
The Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System (MOSERS) board of trustees voted 6 to 3 Monday to no longer enforce the state law that says a “spouse” for purposes of benefits only applies to marriages “between a man and a woman.” The vote applies to current and future retirees, said Missouri Treasurer Clint Zweifel, a Democrat who sits on the board of trustees.
“The tide of history and the march towards equality must not be ignored,” Zweifel said. “In order for Missouri to move forward, we must show the world we stand for inclusion and equality for everyone.”
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