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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.

Disability Marriage Equality, now streaming on Hulu!

Released on September 30, "Patrice: The Movie" highlights the marriage penalties faced by people with disabilities who rely on disability benefits for healthcare and to meet other basic needs.

Watch on Hulu

Marriage Equality for People with Disabilities: A Virtual Briefing on Personal Stories and Pending Legislation

May 10, 2024

Factsheets

Icons in red and white depicting the Capitol building, the universal symbol for access and a bill

Factsheets

Eliminating or Reducing Marriage Penalties Bills Introduced in Congress

  • Marriage Equality

Factsheets

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and the 25 Percent Marriage Penalties

  • Marriage Equality

Factsheets

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and the “Spousal Deeming” Marriage Penalty

  • Marriage Equality