I am sorry for any confusion to this thread. First I am female. From my research on common-law, MN does not recognize it. Also the definition of domestic partner is;A domestic partner is defined as a relationship between an employee and another adult of the same sex, in which the parties hereafter called domestic partners: 1. have entered into a committed interdependent relationship with each other; 2. Are jointly responsible for each other's basic common welfare; 3. Share a common residence and intend to do so indefinitely; 4. Are not related by blood or adoption such that would prohibit marriage in MN., are neither married nor in another domestic partnership; and 5. Are legally competent and qualified to enter into contract. This definition is according to the open enrollment booklet, that I admittingly did not read the small print!

Now with that, my union apparently only fought for the domestic partner coverage, not opposite-sex partners, or what ever we are called! Rustic (female rebel!)