In Obergefell oral arguments, Justice Ginsburg said that if same-sex marriage becomes the law of the land, “all of the incentives, all of the benefits that marriage affords would still be available. So you’re not taking away anything from heterosexual couples. They would have the very same incentive to marry, all the benefits that come with marriage that they do now.” For LGBTQIA+ families, legal planning has never been just paperwork; it has long served as protection against

In an attrition war, “We’re still here” is a fucking win. So is “we kept this clinic open,” “we preserved this exhibit as-is,” “this crosswalk got repainted,” “this dataset stayed public.” Etch those into your planning docs and celebrate them on purpose.