Difference between revisions of "Same-sex marriage bans"
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| − | As of | + | As of August 2011, there are 41 states that ban [[same-sex marriage]], mostly by Constitution. Minnesota has a state law prohibiting same-sex marriage, but will have a referendum on the ballot in November 2012 to include the ban in the state constitution. |
| − | + | The nine states plus Washington, D.C., which do not yet ban same-sex marriage are: | |
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| − | + | !State (or D.C.) | |
| − | + | !History | |
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| − | + | |Massachusetts | |
| − | + | |by decision of its Supreme Court | |
| − | + | |subsequently property values declined and many left the state | |
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| − | + | |Vermont | |
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| + | |Iowa | ||
| + | |by decision of its Supreme Court | ||
| + | |after imposing same-sex marriage, three justices were subsequently removed from office in their retention election in November 2010 | ||
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| + | |New Hampshire | ||
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| + | |Connecticut | ||
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| + | |New York | ||
| + | |same-sex marriage became law in June 2011 | ||
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| + | |- | ||
| + | |Maryland | ||
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| + | |- | ||
| + | |Washington, D.C. | ||
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| + | |Rhode Island | ||
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| + | |does not allow same-sex marriage either | ||
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| + | |Washington | ||
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| + | |does not allow same-sex marriage either | ||
| + | |} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 18:58, May 25, 2015
As of August 2011, there are 41 states that ban same-sex marriage, mostly by Constitution. Minnesota has a state law prohibiting same-sex marriage, but will have a referendum on the ballot in November 2012 to include the ban in the state constitution.
The nine states plus Washington, D.C., which do not yet ban same-sex marriage are:
| State (or D.C.) | History | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | by decision of its Supreme Court | subsequently property values declined and many left the state |
| Vermont | ||
| Iowa | by decision of its Supreme Court | after imposing same-sex marriage, three justices were subsequently removed from office in their retention election in November 2010 |
| New Hampshire | ||
| Connecticut | ||
| New York | same-sex marriage became law in June 2011 | |
| Maryland | ||
| Washington, D.C. | ||
| Rhode Island | does not allow same-sex marriage either | |
| Washington | does not allow same-sex marriage either |