People marching with United Cerebral Palsy prepare to participate in the inaugural Disability Pride Parade in New York, Sunday, July 12, 2015.

The Group of Americans Who Still Don't Have Marriage Equality

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 25, 2022

Many adults living with disabilities can't get married without risking losing their benefits. Dara Baldwin, director of national policy at the Center for Disability Rights, talks about a bill in Congress called the 'Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act,' and the issues related to it.

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