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