Lawmaker sues
Miami U. over DP policy

An antigay Ohio lawmaker claims that Miami University is violating that state's constitutional ban on civil unions because it offers benefits to domestic partners and their dependents, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported Monday. Thomas Brinkman Jr. maintains that the school is "creating a legal status for same-sex partners by offering domestic-partner benefits," according to the newspaper. Brinkman says he brought the lawsuit because he's a taxpayer and two of his children attend Miami University. University spokesman Richard Little told the newspaper that the school administration was surprised by Brinkman's actions since he is a Miami supporter. "We have no evidence that our policy is in violation of any state or federal laws, and we will wait and see how the litigation involving Miami University plays out before considering evaluating our policy," said Brian Johnston, CSU spokesman. (Advocate.com)