[butterdezillion]

So is this saying that private employers have to give the same benefits to same-sex “spouses” as to genuine husbands and wives?

[tanknetter]

So is this saying that private employers have to give the same benefits to same-sex “spouses” as to genuine husbands and wives?

Yup, that's exactly how I read it. At first I thought it was just for DoL employees, but it looks like it's a nationwide edict applying to ALL employers.