Ghost Ghost

So that health care coverage? While it counts as a non-taxable benefit for a married couple, it counts as taxable income for domestic partners. Yes you read correctly. I will be taxed on the total employer cost of insurance for my domestic partner. And those children we have? Um. I will have to adopt them to ensure that I am recognized as a parent outside of California and in the hopes that if something happens to me my children will receive my social security benefits. Which brings us to the fact that my Domestic Partner will not receive my social security benefits should anything happen to me. Ever.

BARF ON CALIFORNIA!

This quote comes from a post on one of my favorite local California wedding blogs “Ms. Awesome Weds”  The author of this blog and I have similar taste in wedding fashion, food and photography.  I closely followed her search for a reception site because she seems to have a similar party vision to me and to be on a budget similar to mine.  We’re around the same age and our weddings are probably going to be similar in a lot of ways.  Unfortunately, since she is marrying a woman, their marriage won’t be recognized by the state of California.  And honestly, until I read her post today, I didn’t really know what that meant.  If you are unclear about the whole “domestic partner” thing and what that means, I suggest you read her adorable, touching post.  Bottom line, this is America, equal rights are kinda supposed to be our thing.  Let’s get it together California.

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