GayMarriage

Equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans is often viewed as a moral issue, or a religious one. But in many ways, it's a financial issue, as well -- one that leaves same-sex couples paying thousands of dollars more every year to the IRS in taxes.

It's matrimony's version of a financial stimulus program. The moment Jose Matos proposed to Juan Estrada after New York approved same-sex marriage, the pair joined thousands of gay couples expected to boost the state's economy. Caterer? Check. Flowers? Check. Engraved invitations? Yup.

Gay marriage may be gaining support; not because of a shift in philosophical or moral values, but because states need the bucks. According to a recent study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law, the law allowing same-sex couples to marry in Maine would have boosted the state budget...

Now that Memorial day has passed, Levi's has begun outfitting its mannequins in white. This year, however, the bright color doesn't just represent the beginning of the summer or a nice accent for denim. Rather, the jean giant has also begun using white to demonstrate its support for gay...

Moral arguments aside, there are some very real financial implications faced by couples who can't or won't marry. Last week, savings guru Suze Orman made an impassioned plea for giving all taxpaying Americans equal taxpaying responsibilities, regardless of what happens below the belt. This week,...

On her Valentine' Day show, Suze Orman explained the reasons that same-sex marriage rights are so important financially: Referring to marriage as a "birthright", Orman says that people can save tends of thousands of dollars by being married. "Those people are making money, they are paying money....

Recently, newspapers, magazines, and the internet have been buzzing with articles about the declining economy and its effect on relationships. Apparently, while there are numerous reasons for marital strife, most therapists agree that the biggest cause of friction between spouses is money. In fact,...

Good news for Californians: your economy is struggling but the recent decision to allow same-sex marriage there should liven things up a little.A study from UCLA's Williams Institute for Sexual Orientation and the Law projects that gays and lesbians will spend $684 million on wedding services in...