Marriage Equality

Millions of disabled Americans cannot marry without risking access to vital healthcare, community supports, and other disability benefits.

Background

Over 8 million Americans rely on disability benefits, such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Disabled Adult Child (DAC) for their healthcare and to meet other basic needs. Unfortunately, many people with disabilities cannot marry without losing these crucial benefits. DREDF is working to protect the freedom of people with disabilities to marry and form families with those they love.

Cover page of the marriage equality toolkitAdvancing Marriage Equality: A Toolkit by DREDF

February 14, 2024

DREDF is proud to share our new Advancing Marriage Equality toolkit. Learn more about the marriage penalties faced by people with disabilities and their partners, what’s at stake, and ways you can take action to #EndTheLoveTax!

GO TO THE TOOLKIT →