Marriage Equality
Millions of disabled Americans cannot marry without risking access to vital healthcare, community supports, and other disability benefits. 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.
Latest Updates
Disability Marriage Equality, now streaming on Hulu!
Patrice: The Movie is a documentary following the stories of Patrice Jetter, her partner Garry Wickham, and their friends as they fight for marriage equality for people with disabilities. This beautifully-made film puts disabled love, friendship, community, creativity, and joy on center stage. The documentary includes some of DREDF’s marriage equality advocacy led by Senior Staff Attorney Ayesha Elaine Lewis.
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DREDF is collecting stories about SSA disability marriage penalties. Want to share yours?
Advancing Marriage Equality: A Toolkit by DREDF
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!
Factsheets
Marriage Equality for People with Disabilities: A Virtual Briefing on Personal Stories and Pending Legislation
May 10, 2024
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