Tell Congress that Nixing DOMA is about Cutting Taxes!

Today is April 15th, tax day in the United States and thousands are rushing and worried making sure they complete their forms on time. Same-sex couples though have more to worry about than the average American family because tax inequity is a financial burden on millions of LGBT families because of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

Same-sex couples are unable to file joint tax returns and must check off the single category because the federal government does not honor their relationships even for those legally married. This means that LGBT people will not receive inheritance benefits, divorce settlements, medicaid survivor benefits, social security benefits, and pension benefits from their partners.



Contact your congressperson and senators and tell them to support the Respect for Families Act which would repeal DOMA.

Marriage Equality Tax Day Protests for April 15th

April 15th is tax day and when tax returns are due to the IRS before a penalty can be imposed. Same-sex couples face tax inequities and are ineligible to file joint tax returns. The results are higher pay and less access to social security, estate and other benefits for gay families.

Tax Day protests organized by Marriage Equality USA:

Bloomington, Indiana

When: Thursday, April 15, 2010 Throughout the day
Where: USPO 4th & Washington
What: Come hold Marriage Equality signs, get folks dropping off their Taxes to honk in support. For more information contact Evan McMahon indiana@marriageequality.org or call (812) 827-8337.

Indianapolis, Indiana

When: Thursday, April 15, 2010 5-6 PM
Where: Indiana Statehouse (West Side)
What: Tea Party Rally - For more information contact Evan McMahon indiana@marriageequality.org or call (812) 827-8337.

Martinsville, Indiana

When: Thursday, April 15, 2010 Throughout the day
Where: Main USPS Office
What: Come hold Marriage Equality signs, get folks dropping off their Taxes to honk in support. For more information contact Evan McMahon indiana@marriageequality.org or call (812) 827-8337.

Sonoma County, California

When: Thursday, April 15, 2010 3:30 -6:00 PM
Where: Santa Rosa Post Office, 730 2nd St.
What: Come hold Marriage Equality signs and join us as we partner with members of the ACLU for our tax day raly. More info is available at: http://aclusonoma.org/pdf/TaxDayDemonstration.pdf !

Yolo County, California

When: Thursday, April 15, 2010 NOON
Where: Davis Main Post Office, corner of Poleline and 5th
What: Join with the Yolo County chapter of Marriage Equality USA (MEUSA)
and Northern California ACLU at the Tax Day Protest.

San Francisco & Alameda Counties, California

When: Thursday, April 15, 2010 5:00 – 6:30 PM
Where: Oakland Main Post Office 1675 7th St (1 block off the West Oakland BART Station)
What: Come hold Marriage Equality signs, get folks dropping off their Taxes to honk in support. We have fantastic, fun chants to get the message out!

Same-Sex Kiss Day 4.15.09

Show up at a Starbucks on today (Tax Day) at 7:15 AM, 12:15 PM, 5:15 PM, or 8:15 PM , buy a cuppa joe, then share a kiss with your sweetie, or a friend, or even a long-time crush! RAWR!

LGBT couples have yet to be granted the same rights to file our taxes jointly on a Federal level, and we can still be fired for being openly gay in the workplace. That's why you're encouraged to be seen on Tax Day, April 15, 2009, spreading your love with a KISS!

Goto the facebook page to confirm, or to find someone to kiss!


To learn more, get answers to FAQ's, and to get merchandise goto:
http://www.samesexkiss.org/ or email info@samesexkiss.org

Equal Taxes. Equal Rights 4.15.09

On April 15th in dozens of cities across the U.S. LGBT people and allies will protest the inequality in our tax system at post offices throughout the nation. Our loved ones are treated like legal strangers and denied the economic protections given to our heterosexual counterparts.

Sign up, find organizing tools, and more at Tax Day 2009!