In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a historic decision legalizing same-sex marriage (Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. 644). For many, this decision was life-changing and—from a legal perspective—meant that married couples could benefit from the same benefits of heterosexual marriage. Things like spouse's health care plans, tax exemptions, and any other protections offered to heterosexual married couples.
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