Social Security Won't Honor San Francisco Marriage Licences

Radio KCBS in San Francisco reports that until courts rule on the legality of San Francisco's gay marriages, the Social Security Administration will not accept any marriage certificates issued by San Francisco on or after February 12 as proof to change names on social security records.

Another form of identification will have to be used such as a driver's license, an employee ID, or a passport.

The Social Security Administration's web site explains:

If you change your name, be sure to tell both Social Security and your employer. This will assure that your earnings will be properly reported by your employer and recorded in our records.

The Social Security Administration isn't accepting any San Francisco marriage certificates, not even the ones issued to heterosexual couples.

Resistence is futile.

UPDATE: Mayor Gavin Newsom accused President Bush of political showmanship and discrimination because of the Social Security Administration's decision to not accept any marriage licenses from San Francisco.

According to the Associated Press:

Newsom called the move "political and retaliatory."

The president is not only now discriminating against gay couples, he's discriminating against straight people.