We got MARRIED (again) in Washington DC

Getting married should be a joy filled time! You know what puts a damper on the excitement? Disability marriage penalties. It's hard to celebrate when you know marriage will cause a slew of legal issues, which will make it difficult or impossible to qualify for essential disability health care.

Everything you need to know on Disabled Marriage Equality -https://dredf.org/2024/02/14/marriage-equality-toolkit/

Add your name to the CureSMA message to legislators on disabled marriage equality - https://www.votervoice.net/CureSMA/Campaigns/107567/Respond?fbclid=IwAR2XIcIRiDf-5PxFkUW_MebQzhD5UiQZx2Q0syQOVXwYqNSHEgNuQ4y0NgA

Articles Devin and Amber are featured in -
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/15/fashion/weddings/disabled-couples-marriage-equality-rally.html
https://19thnews.org/2023/09/disability-advocates-marriage-equality-commitment-ceremony/?fbclid=IwAR14swSohLIQBB6fzlHIr970cr3V4NNN2x741an1O35ZbcjwidTFsvpJMdE

Resources explaining disabled marriage inequality -
https://dredf.org/web-log/2019/02/13/the-benefits-of-love/
https://dredf.org/marriage-equality-factsheets/
https://dredf.org/marriage-equality-topic/
https://dredf.org/marriage-equality-resources/
https://www.commondreams.org/views/2022/12/13/president-biden-should-direct-social-security-administration-stop-penalizing?fbclid=IwAR2kzSrffLkj6r94sVIUTDhCyK2pLNKir-1ngJtw3ZK_6kBlaHdcAQlj18Y
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewpulrang/2022/03/31/whats-next-in-marriage-equality-for-people-with-disabilities/?sh=33ac99916eb7&fbclid=IwAR1DHi4_zG5S2AWabZvZsigpSN_BpQoesoSYmuNA5fBqMv069Q71TMEzwt0
https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/blog/entry/not_so_sweet_valentines_day_why_disabled_people_still_dont_have_marriage_equality
https://panetta.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-panetta-introduces-marriage-equality-disabled-adults-act?fbclid=IwAR24HQL7ZUaK0x-xX1F-yqfMKDhOfQDEdRxnQhdNwzrW-BRZDkESsbX2Tks#:~:text=The%20act%20eliminates%20rule%20that,as%20if%20they%20were%20unmarried
https://panetta.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-panetta-authors-and-reintroduces-legislation-ensure-marriage-equality

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Must know info on Caregiving - https://www.curesma.org/caregiving-toolkit/
Disabled Marriage Equality Toolkit - https://dredf.org/2024/02/14/marriage-equality-toolkit/
Sign the Caregiver Crisis Petition - https://www.change.org/p/fix-the-nationwide-caregiver-crisis-pay-family-caregivers-for-those-with-disabilities?fbclid=IwAR3sQ30aB26_KMoMgyivs7izXNp6zvCrH0ViKdQUTREKOySIgYeGFRAbVWA
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Disability Advocacy Action Center - https://www.curesma.org/advocacy-action-center/

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YouTube upload date Oct 18, 2023