DOMA Hits LGBT Couples Even After Death

In late September, Edie Windsor’s challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act was heard before the U.S. Court of Appeals. Upon the death of her wife in 2009, Windsor was forced to pay more than $300,000 in estate taxes than she would not have paid had she been married to a man. Almost by accident, Windsor has become the face of challenges to DOMA.

Oct 18, 2012 | Categories: Latest, Midtown West, Pulse | Tags: DOMA repeal, Estate Tax, lgbt, seniors | Comments Off on DOMA Hits LGBT Couples Even After Death