Posted AT 1:18 PM EDT on 13/05/06
Epic battle brewing for same-sex survivor benefits
Ottawa — Legendary gay rights activist George Hislop lived in poverty for years as he fought to receive Canada Pension Plan survivor benefits.
By the time Ottawa cut him a cheque last summer for retroactive payments of about $20,000, he was too sick to take the Mediterranean cruise that had been his dream.
And the fight wasn't over.
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