Article: Banned in San Francisco.(the city of San Francisco, California, has banned the services of Federal Express until the company agrees to extend family benefits to the partners of its unmarried employees)(Brief Article)

When San Francisco government employees absolutely, positively need delivery overnight, they no longer call Federal Express. Thanks to the political clout wielded by the area's large gay and lesbian population, use of the Memphis-based delivery company is now banned until FedEx agrees to offer full family benefits to the "domestic partners" of its unmarried employees.

The prohibition, which affects all companies doing business with the city or county governments, also jeopardizes FedEx's operations at ...

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