Recognized

Who'da thunk something as simple as recognition could feel so good.

But it does. I imagine.


A new law that allows the recognition of gay marriages performed in other states has come into effect in Washington DC. It means that same-sex couples in the district who married in the handful of US states which do allow the practice can now receive more than 200 rights, benefits, and obligations associated with marriage under DC law.


Recognition, baby.

But, and ain't there always a but, as with states in which gay marriage is legal, couples will not be able to enjoy many of the 1,138 federal rights and benefits given to straight married couples, due to the Defence of Marriage Act (DOMA).


Okay, so it's not full recognition, but at least some of the people can see us now, and that's a step in the right direction.