Patrice Jetter

advocate for marriage equality

Patrice Jetter on KCRW

A developmentally disabled woman wants to marry her partner, but they'll lose their medical benefits and social security if they wed. Now they're fighting to change federal law.

Patrice Jetter’s fight for disability rights and marriage equality

A developmentally disabled woman wants to marry her partner, but they'll lose their medical benefits and social security if they wed. Now they're fighting to change federal law.

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