Nor could we claim the other's SS benefits. And if one of us were to die, 50% of everything we own would face inheritance taxes that a married straight couple would not have to pay. While straight married couples do not have to spend one penny for that security. Like millions of other gay couples, Dan and I have spent thousands of dollars for legal documents to guarantee that we can visit each other in the hospital, make health decisions if one of us is hurt or sick, property rights, and the list goes on.
