A recent article in The New York Times details the bottom-line effects of the federal Defense of Marriage Act on gay and lesbian couples.
They even made a chart (above) and everything.
In almost every area, including health insurance, Social Security and estate taxes, same-sex couples will pay significantly more or receive fewer advantages than their married counterparts.
"It's pretty insulting," Philadelphia resident Harvey Hurdle said of the annual Social Security statements detailing how much a spouse would receive. said. "It says your spouse would get this much. And it's like, 'Oh no he won't!' "
