Gay and lesbian faculty members may no longer be desperate to hide their true identities in academe, but many are desperately seeking health insurance for their partners. With anti-gay discrimination fading, obtaining health and other benefits for partners is still a major concern for many gay and lesbian academics. A growing number of colleges and universities have been adding such benefits since they were first introduced in the early 1990s. In a few states where colleges have introduced such benefits, the moves have met legal challenges. This article discusses those challenges, as well as additional problems gay and lesbian faculty might face and ways for colleges and universities to address these issues.