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Legalize Gay, Or: So You Think You’re Illegal?
American Apparel has launched a new t-shirt. It comes in a range of colors, including teal and pink, and has the words "Legalize Gay" emblazoned in white across the upper…
3 Easy Steps For A Smooth Retirement
Part 3-of-3 Now not to be a downer, but my series can't end without at least mentioning estate planning and retirement, especially because so much can be done ahead of…
3 Reasons Why Gays and Lesbians Should Document Everything
I can't wait to walk down the aisle with my fiance. Since we've been together almost four years now, it's only natural that we'd love to show the world we…
My Story: Debt for Marriage Equality
This week's ruling on California's Prop 8 was a tough one. I'm happy to hear that the existing marriages were upheld and I'm thrilled to see our support base…
And So It Stands
The CA Supreme Court voted 6-1 to uphold Proposal 8 while maintaining the legality of mine and 18,000 other couples' marriages. Talk about mixed feelings. This was the only thing…
Same-sex matrimony adds bliss to Mass economy: $111 million and counting
Apparently, queers in Massachusetts missed Serena's Queercents series about how to have a wedding on a budget. A recent survey looked at how much money was spent on nuptials by…
Would same-sex marriage hurt small businesses?
In a speech on Saturday, Michael Steele, the Republican National Committee Chair said that legalization of gay marriage would hurt small businesses because it would be too expensive. As my…
Uniting American Families Act: Facts, Fiction, Money and Emotions
*Added May 27, 2009: The comments section of this post was shut down due to the hostile nature of the posts. This piece will be returning to Queercents and has…
The untangling of finances after invincible bliss
When people first get married or move in and merge finances there is excitement and nerves. They look around at their dishes and the bottles of wine they anticipate drinking…
Annie Leibovitz Pays Price for Anti-Gay Tax Laws
As an avid photographer I am a big fan of one of the world's most famous photographers Annie Leibovitz. I hadn't known much about her beyond her famous work…