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.  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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-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
-!Comments
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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
-|}
-[[Category:Homosexuality]]