First: The IRS announced today that all legally married gay couples will be considered married for tax purposes, regardless of where they live.

In other words, two Californians who move to Alabama won’t lose their status just because of their zip code.

Second: Ending years of vague and contradictory statements, the DOJ has announced it will not challenge states that legalize marijuana, and will basically leave them alone as long as certain guidelines are followed (which generally have to do with keeping it away from minors, suppressing illegal cartel activity, and related goals). It’s not as much of a clear win as the first one (individual USAs will still be able to be dicks if they want to, basically), but it’s still a step in the right direction.