Difference between revisions of "Same-sex marriage bans"

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As of August 2011, there are 41 states that ban same-sex marriage, mostly by Constitution.

The nine states plus Washington, D.C., which do not ban same-sex marriage are:

State (or D.C.)	History	Comments
Connecticut	Same-sex marriage was legalized by decision of the state Supreme Court in 2008.
Iowa	Same-sex marriage was legalized by decision of the state Supreme Court in 2009.	After imposing same-sex marriage, three justices were removed from office in their retention election in November 2010.
Maryland	Legislation legalizing same-sex marriage was enacted in 2012.	Voters approved the same-sex marriage law in a referendum in November 2012.
Massachusetts	Same-sex marriage was legalized by decision of the state Supreme Court in 2004.	Subsequently property values declined and many left the state.^{[Citation Needed]}
New Hampshire	Legislation legalizing same-sex marriage was enacted in 2009.
New Jersey	Same-sex marriage was legalized by decision of the state Supreme Court in 2013.
New York	Legislation legalizing same-sex marriage was enacted in 2011.
Rhode Island	Legislation legalizing same-sex marriage was enacted in 2013.
Vermont	Legislation legalizing same-sex marriage was enacted in 2009.	Vermont was the first state to legalize same-sex marriage via legislation rather than court decision.
Washington	Legislation legalizing same-sex marriage was enacted in 2012.	Voters approved the same-sex marriage law in a referendum in November 2012.
Washington, D.C.	Legislation legalizing same-sex marriage was enacted in 2009.

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	The nine states plus Washington, D.C., which do not ban same-sex marriage are:		The nine states plus Washington, D.C., which do not ban same-sex marriage are: