Attorney Brian Rice won't soon forget June 26. First of all, it's his anniversary. Rice and his partner were married in 2004, just after Massachusetts became the first state to legalize same-sex marriage.
Fast forward to 2013. On June 26, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down key provisions of the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as between one man and one woman and denies federal benefits — including tax breaks — to same-sex partners.
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