WASHINGTON -- The Social Security Administration (SSA) this week updated its policies and procedures regarding the ability of transgender individuals to receive benefits through their spouses.
This announcement comes after months of advocacy by Lambda Legal on behalf of Robina Asti, a 92-year-old transgender woman who was denied survivor benefits by the SSA after her husband's death.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) this week updated its policies and procedures regarding the ability of transgender individuals to receive benefits through their spouses.
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