D.C.'s gay married couples in uncharted territory

The District officially has begun recognizing gay marriages performed in other jurisdictions, but same-sex couples, city officials and private companies are struggling to grasp all the changes that will bring.

Stephen Gorman and his husband, Dr. Richard Cytowic, married in Palm Springs, Calif., last July 29. On Tuesday, their union was legally recognized in Washington — the city each has called home for more than 20 years. A couple since 1996, who live in Northwest’s Crestwood neighborhood, the pair had been registered in the District as domestic partners.