Protecting Same-Sex Relationships

Marriages, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships

Featured Items

Protect yourself and your family

Take The Power: Tools for Life and Financial Planning

Promote legal safety of couples with clubs, organizations or employers

Lambda Legal’s Safety Scale: Respect for Same-Sex Couples’ Relationships

Protections in Your State

Overview: Status of Same-Sex Relationships Nationwide

Why Marriage Matters

Five Key Reasons for Marriage Equality

Denying Access to Marriage Harms Families

Denying Access to Marriage Harms Families: Social Security

Why Civil Unions Are Not Enough

Marriage By No Other Name: Why The “M” Word Matters

Rutgers Law Review, Lewis v. Harris: Essay On a Settled Question and an Open Question [Including Section on Why Civil Unions are Unconstitutional]

The Connection to the Transgender Community

Transgender People and Marriage

Additional Resources

Will Marriage Help Us Get Spousal Health Insurance?

Text of State Constitutional Amendments Targeting Same-Sex Relationships

Selected State Laws Permitting Designation of Individuals to Make Decisions or Receive Benefits, Without Recognition of a Relationship

Examples of States that Provide Benefits to Same-Sex Partners of State Employees

Legal Recognition of Same-Sex Couples’ Marriages, Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

Traveling to Another State or Country to Marry?

Make Change, Not Lawsuits

State-Specific Resources

California: Information about Getting Married

New York: Information about Respect for Out-of-State Marriages

New Jersey: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Civil Unions

Oregon: Information about Registered Domestic Partnerships

Washington: Brief Overview about Domestic Partnerships | Detailed Look