With all of the recent buzz around gay marriage and the prospect of full marriage equality this year, I wanted to repost my guide to federal marriage rights to highlight some of the confusion that still exists because of the inconsistent treatment of same-sex marriages.
It’s important to understand that not all government agencies apply federal protections to same-sex marriages in the same way.
Whether a couple will receive federal benefits could depend on where you were married, where you live, or both.