marriage equality

Queer Life in Israel: Update from legal expert Frederick Hertz

Eric Jansen — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:13:29 +0000

Gay Life in Israel. Out in the Bay host Eric Jansen speaks with attorney Frederick Hertz about the current state of queer life and same-sex legal issues in Israel, where Hertz spent the first half of this year teaching Israeli law students about U.S.

Taxing Topic: DOMA hits same-sex couples right in the assets!

Eric Jansen — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:53:41 +0000

Inequality hits LGBT people right in the assets. Remember all the hype about the “marriage penalty”? Actually, most of the penalties come if you cannot marry. Legal inequities -- especially the federal Defense of Marriage Act -- allow or even require discrimination in taxes, pensions, health care, real estate and much more. At this taxing time of year, financial advisor Mark Grace (photo 2) and estate planning attorney Susan von Herrmann (photo 2) fill us in on the extra steps queer people must take to protect themselves and their families financially.

"Marriage Penalty?!?" Inability to marry hits LGBT people right in the assets!

Eric Jansen — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Inequality hits LGBT people right in the assets. Remember all the hype about the “marriage penalty”? actually, most of the penalties come if you canNOT marry. Legal inequities allow or even require discrimination in taxes, pensions, health care, real estate and much more. Financial advisor Mark Grace and estate planning attorney Susan von Herrmann fill us in on the extra steps queer people must take to protect themselves and their families financially.