Federal Tax Law Recognizes Same-Sex Marriages

Ruling Provides Certainty, Benefits and Protections Under Federal Tax Law for Same-Sex Married Couples

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today ruled that same-sex couples, legally married in jurisdictions that recognize their marriages, will be treated as married for federal tax purposes.

May 20, 2013

Published by Eboné Bell at May 20, 2013

First Lesbian Couple To Get Married in Montgomery County, Maryland

An Interview with Sara Kulow and Marie Malavé

By Eboné F. Bell

In November 2012, 52.4% of Maryland voters passed the marriage equality bill. Sara Kulow and Marie Malavé are one of the many LGBT couples that took advantage of this new law. They also happen to be the first lesbian couple to get married in Montgomery County, Maryland. They currently reside in Rockville, Maryland.