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About Me

Rainbow Law has been providing legal protections and Estate Planning information to and for the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual and questioning) community since 1993.

Rainbow Law is owned and operated by Carrie Ross-Stone, J.D., & Elisia Ross-Stone, R.N. MySpace Layouts

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My Blog

Gay Man's Partner Dies, Family Behaves Like Vultures

The following email arrived in our inbox this morning. The name of the author and certain identifying information were redacted. Otherwise, here is his entire letter: Hello I have a legal i...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:02:00 GMT

A Sad Reminder Why We Need to Get Our Ducks in a Row

A Sad Reminder Why We Need to Get Our Ducks in a Row An elderly ..California.. Gay couple -- even though they had a Last Will and Testament, DPOA and Living Wil...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:30:00 GMT

Announcing Updates to Rainbow Law's Advance Directives

We've updated Rainbow Laws durable power of attorney for finances (DPOA) document·   This update affects documents in all 50 states.If you haven't signed the DPOA we sent you, we recommend ...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Apr 2010 05:35:00 GMT

When Republicans Rule: A Horror Story

First the wing-nuts took back Virginia and now they are aiming at America. ........................ Last month, the newly elected Republican governor of Virginia, Bob McDonnell reversed an ...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:17:00 GMT

Dont Get Married - Incorporate!

Now that the United States Supreme Court has determined corporations have constitutional free speech rights, will they soon deny equal protection rights to gay and lesbian partners?We think the ans...
Posted by on Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:13:00 GMT

California Marriage Equality Case

Read an op-ed by Maureen Dowd on the NYT on Sunday morning (yesterday), then posted this comment: There are 3 primary arguments against equal marriage rights for gay men and lesbians: 1. Homosexualit...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:48:00 GMT

From 1999 to 2009: A Decade of Progress

We compiled a list (probably incomplete) of gains and losses in LGBT legal rights in the last decade.  While we have a way to go and have experienced setbacks, over all, our community is advancing f...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:28:00 GMT

A Blessing in Disguise?

The death of a feeble public option may be a blessing in disguise.As progressives, we know that the best way to reform health care is to expand Medicare -- a single payer system -- so that it covers...
Posted by on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:08:00 GMT

Thoughts on Losses and Gains in Marriage Equality

As we ride the "Gay Marriage" emotional roller coaster ride and watch various states deny, rescind and grant equal marriage rights, it becomes crystal clear that despite all of the rationalizing and m...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:28:00 GMT