that gives same-sex couples all federal rights of their Civil Service partner. However, in its present form, it doesn’t apply to retirees. I think the bill will be “corrected” to include us.

OPM (Office of Personnel Management) is all for this change, and says the cost will be “negligible.” Unlike straight couples, we’ll have to sign an affidavit that says that we’re partners. If it passes, that is.