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
Civil Unions are Not Enough: Six Key Reasons Why
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 and Revisions Targeting Same-Sex Relationships
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?
Status of Marriage Equality Worldwide
State-Specific Resources
California: Strauss et al. v Horton: Legal Challenge to California Prop 8
Iowa: Iowa Marriage FAQ
New Jersey: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Civil Unions
Oregon: Information about Registered Domestic Partnerships
Washington: Brief Overview about Domestic Partnerships | Detailed Look
