San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey, who is openly gay, is facing criticism from LGBT advocates after saying it might be time to repeal a landmark law that requires companies the city works with to provide same-sex partners with the same benefits as their married heterosexual colleagues.
Dorsey questioned whether the San Francisco Equal Benefits Ordinance was necessary since gay marriage is legal, and argued the ordinance blocked competitive bids for city work.
San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey is shown during a board of supervisors meeting at City Hall in San Francisco, Tuesday, July 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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He told the Bay Area Reporter that repealing the law, which went into effect in 1997, would save San Francisco millions and broaden the selection of companies competing for a contract.
Dorsey made similar
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