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The Overlooked Impact of the Recent Appellate Rulings in favor of Same-Sex Marriage

Great news out of Virginia on Monday! A panel for the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court’s determination that Virginia’s ban on same sex marriage is…

Highlights from the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum: DOMA after Windsor

LGBTQ Finance | 07.23

The IRS Nationwide Tax Forum came to Chicago recently, so some of my colleagues and I attend the three-day long conference. One of my favorite presentations dealt with how things…

Marriage Equality Round Up

LGBTQ Finance | 07.18

Exciting news out of Florida yesterday. County Circuit Judge Luis Garcia ruled Florida’s ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. Marriages can begin on Tuesday. However, his decision only applies to…

When You Don’t Need a Prenup

Fundamentals | 07.16

Ben asked me a couple of weeks ago, “Do we still have to get a prenup?’ With our wedding soon approaching, he wants to make sure we check off everything…

What Do I Need to Include In My Wedding Budget?

LGBTQ Finance | 07.14

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a great weekend. As I’ve mentioned before, Ben and I are finally in our house. Even though we aren’t completely unpacked, we are…

The Premise: A Reminder of The Importance of Perspective in Financial Stress

LGBTQ Finance | 06.13

Link: The Premise: A Reminder of The Importance of Perspective in Financial Stress As I’ve mentioned several times, Ben and I are neck-deep in stress: in addition to the ordinary…

10 Reasons Why Barbara Crabb Has Become My Favorite Judge

LGBTQ Finance | 06.11

In all of the house hoopla over the weekend, I completely missed the great news out of Wisconsin last week! Last Friday, U.S. District Judge Barbara B. Crabb held that…

They Just Keep Falling: Your Takeaways from the Most Recent Marriage Equality Decisions

LGBTQ Finance | 05.21

It’s quickly becoming a trend that I interrupt my planned posts with breaking news on marriage equality. This time two states in two days! On Monday, U.S. District Judge Michael…

Why We Should Let Michael Sam Concentrate On Football

LGBTQ Finance | 05.16

In addition to the great news out of Arkansas and Idaho recently, we got to witness a historic moment in the NFL last Saturday when Michael Sam became the first…

Five Takeaways From the Idaho Same-Sex Marriage Case

LGBTQ Finance | 05.14

So I sit down to finish a piece on Michael Sam (it’s going to be a pretty gay week), and the twittersvere is blowing up with great news out of…

Four Takeaways from Arkansas’ Same-Sex Marriage Case

LGBTQ Finance | 05.12

I really love when I get to share news like this. We got word on Friday that Arkansas lost its right to ban same-sex marriages. State court Judge Christopher Piazza…

Exciting Marriage Equality News Out of Texas!

LGBTQ Finance | 04.25

We witnessed another interesting twist in the push for marriage equality this week: this time, through a divorce proceeding. (Equal is equal right?) A lesbian couple, legally married in D.C.…

5 takeaways from Michigan’s Same-Sex Marriage Case

LGBTQ Finance | 03.24

Another one down! On Friday, I was happy to hear that my birth state of Michigan was the latest to recognize same-sex marriages. Federal judge Bernard A. Friedman struck down…

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