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No Social Security Benefits for Legally-Married LGBT Texans

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As previously noted, when the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, no one really knew for sure what it meant for gay Texans. Most expect that the decision in United States v Windsor will allow some gay couples new federal benefits. Specifically, those who legally married in a state that allows same-sex marriage and moved to Texas.
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SCOTUS: Legal Consideration of Gays Requires “Careful Consideration”

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“This opinion and its holdings are confined to those lawful marriages.”
That is, technically, the third-to-last sentence in Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s opinion in the ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), United States v Windsor. (That’s if you include “The judgement of the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is affirmed. It is so ordered.”… Read the rest

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SCOTUS Rulings: DOMA and Proposition 8′s Affect on Texas Gay Couples

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Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court Justices handed down opinions in two major cases affecting gay marriage in the United States.
In United States v Windsor, the Supreme Court struck down a part of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Now, all legally-married same-sex couples will be eligible for federal benefits. This includes gay couples living in Texas. The federal government will recognize your marriage even… Read the rest

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