EXXONMOBIL TO OFFER BENEFITS TO MARRIED GAY COUPLES

 Exxonmobil ExxonMobil which is facing a major anti-gay discrimination lawsuit in Illinois, says it will give benefits to legally married same-sex couples for the first time, the AP reports: The company says it will recognize "all legal marriages" when it determines eligibility for health care plans for the company's 77,000 employees and retirees in the U.S. That means if a gay employee has been married in a state or country where gay marriage is legal, his or her spouse will be eligible for benefits with the company starting next year. Read more: http://www.towleroad.com/#ixzz2gIiI9CsB