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		<title>Get educated about protecting your gay relationship</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we approach Valentine&#8217;s Day, I am reminded that it&#8217;s not all &#8216;wine and roses&#8217;. Particularly if you are a gay or lesbian couple who doesn&#8217;t have the benefit of legal marriage, or, if you live in an area where you have domestic partnership protections, but you haven&#8217;t registered as a domestic partner, you will [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://blog.coachsappho.com/wp-content/uploads/logo_legalout.png"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1758" title="logo_legalout" src="http://blog.coachsappho.com/wp-content/uploads/logo_legalout-300x115.png" alt="" width="300" height="115" /></a>As we approach Valentine&#8217;s Day, I am reminded that it&#8217;s not all &#8216;wine and roses&#8217;.</p>
<p>Particularly if you are a gay or lesbian couple who doesn&#8217;t have the benefit of legal marriage, or, if you live in an area where you have domestic partnership protections, but you haven&#8217;t registered as a domestic partner, you will especially want to learn more about what it means to protect yourself and your relationship.</p>
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<p>You&#8217;d be surprised to learn the various legal &#8216;vulnerabilities&#8217; that exist for unmarried couples.  And, even if you are currently single, you&#8217;ll want to learn more now so that you are prepared later when you are<em> in</em> a relationship!</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve got a great way for you to get started!   Recently in my web and business travels, I met, and am building a closer working relationship with, a smart gal by the name of Lindalisa Severo.  Lindalisa is passionate about the topic of GLBT legal rights and, out of that passion has created a website specifically focusing on the legal needs of gay and lesbian singles and couples called LegalOUT.</p>
<p>Lindalisa also produces a newsletter you&#8217;ll want to sign up for, because, in it, she publishes some very practical articles on increasing your awareness as to common legal issues you will come across as you live your life as a gay or lesbian person or couple.</p>
<p>For example, in this month&#8217;s newsletter, Lindalisa addresses advanced legal planning in an article about a woman by the name of Joy.  Joy learned the hard way what happens when you <em>don&#8217;t</em> plan ahead legally.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.legalout.com/" target="_blank">Click here</a> to go now to LegalOUT&#8217;s website.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.legalout.com/?page_id=21" target="_blank">Click here</a> now to read LegalOUT&#8217;s blog.</p>
<p>Okay, so now you can go out tomorrow and enjoy some wine and roses!</p>
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