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Separate But Equal Has Never Been Equal

Erik Newton | Posted 04.29.2013 | Gay Voices
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Erik Newton

The Defense of Marriage Act forces employers to treat married same-sex couples differently from married straight couples. For example, because of DOMA, employers must withhold more from the paychecks of married gay employees than from those of married straight employees.

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DOMA and the High Cost of Government-Mandated Discrimination

James Peron | Posted 01.07.2012 | Gay Voices
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James Peron

With DOMA, employers in states with marriage equality are forced to establish a dual system of employment where one set of employees is treated one way, and a second set another way, when it comes to federally regulated issues such as taxation and pensions.

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