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]]. The nine states plus Washington, D.C. which do not yet ban same-sex marriage are: | + | 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. |
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Revision as of 02:10, August 27, 2011
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 | History | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| Vermont | ||
| Iowa | ||
| 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 |