The District Council is considering a bill that would hugely expand gay rights, though not actually legalize gay marriage.
The measure would create inheritance and tax rights, as well as create the equivalent of prenups and alimony in the event of a breakup, and it would also apply to unmarried heterosexual couples.
What’s the holdup for this and for actually legalizing gay marriage? The Council has to worry about the wrath of Congress, which can overturn laws passed by the council. (Yay representative democracy, or whatever…)
This post appeared in its original form at DC Metblogs
Tiffany Baxendell Bridge is an Internet enthusiast and an incurable smartass. When not heckling the neighborhood political scene on Twitter, she can be found goofing off with her ukulele, Bollywood dancing, or obsessing about cult TV. She is That Woman With the Baby In the Bar.
Tiffany lives in Brookland with her husband Tom, son Charlie, and two high-maintenance cats. Read why Tiffany loves DC.
