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user-inactivated · 3794 days ago · link · · parent · post: Would Marriage Ruin Our Happiness? - NYTimes.com
It can be pretty useful legally for a couple with combined financials to be married when an unfortunate situation arises dealing with HIPAA regulations. Knowing the above was one of the biggest hurdles for me understanding why marriage is important to the LGBT communities. All I could think in my head was, "Why would anyone want to get validated with a marriage by a system that was repressive?" Now in light of legal realities of long-term companionship ... I get it.