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As of May 2015, there are 34 states that ban [[same-sex marriage]], most by constitutional provision or amendment. Twenty-seven of these bans have been ruled unconstitutional by state or federal courts. As a result of these rulings, same-sex marriages are effectively legal in 19 of these states (AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, IN, MT, NV, NC, OK, OR, PA, SC, UT, VA, WV, WI, and WY).
As of May 2015, there are 34 states that ban [[same-sex marriage|same-sex "marriage"]], most by constitutional provision or amendment. Twenty-seven of these bans have been illegally ruled "unconstitutional" by activist state or federal courts acting outside of their mandate. As a result of these rulings, same-sex "marriages" are effectively "legal" in 19 of these states (AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, IN, MT, NV, NC, OK, OR, PA, SC, UT, VA, WV, WI, and WY).
The 16 states, plus Washington, D.C., which do not ban same-sex marriage are:
The 16 states, plus Washington, D.C., which do not ban same-sex "marriage" are:
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|Connecticut
|Connecticut
|Same-sex marriage was legalized by decision of the state Supreme Court in 2008.
|Same-sex "marriage" was "legalized" by decision of the state Supreme Court in 2008.
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|Delaware
|Delaware
|Legislation legalizing same-sex marriage was enacted in 2013.
|Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2013.
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|Hawaii
|Hawaii
|Legislation legalizing same-sex marriage was enacted in 2013.
|Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2013.
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|Illinois
|Illinois
|Legislation legalizing same-sex marriage was enacted in 2013.
|Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2013.
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|Iowa
|Iowa
|Same-sex marriage was legalized by decision of the state Supreme Court in 2009.
|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.
|After imposing same-sex "marriage", three justices were punished for their decision by removal from office in their retention election in November 2010.
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|Maine
|Maine
|Same-sex marriage was legalized by popular referendum in 2012.
|Same-sex "marriage" was legalized by popular referendum in 2012.
|However, this referendum, along with the ones in Maryland and Washington, were bought by pro-same-sex "marriage" lobbyists through massive spending on a misleading and deceitful propaganda campaign.
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|Maryland
|Maryland
|Legislation legalizing same-sex marriage was enacted in 2012.
|Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2012.
|Voters approved the same-sex marriage law in a referendum in November 2012.
|Voters approved the same-sex "marriage" law in a referendum in November 2012. However, this referendum, along with the ones in Maine and Washington, were bought by pro-same-sex "marriage" lobbyists through massive spending on a misleading and deceitful propaganda campaign.
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|Massachusetts
|Massachusetts
|Same-sex marriage was legalized by decision of the state Supreme Court in 2004.
|Same-sex "marriage" was "legalized" by decision of the state Supreme Court in 2004.
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|According to "What Same-Sex 'Marriage' Has Done to Massachusetts", however, the law banning same-sex "marriage" in Massachusetts has never been officially repealed. Because of this and in spite of the judicial ruling, same-sex "marriage" is still technically illegal in the state.<ref>[http://www.massresistance.org/docs/marriage/effects_of_ssm_2012/index.html What same-sex "marriage" has done to Massachusetts]</ref>
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|Minnesota
|Minnesota
|Legislation legalizing same-sex marriage was enacted in 2013.
|Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2013.
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|New Hampshire
|New Hampshire
|Legislation legalizing same-sex marriage was enacted in 2009.
|Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2009.
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|New Jersey
|New Jersey
|Same-sex marriage was legalized by decision of the state Supreme Court in 2013.
|Same-sex "marriage" was "legalized" by decision of the state Supreme Court in 2013.
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|New Mexico
|New Mexico
|Same-sex marriage was legalized by decision of the state Supreme Court in 2013.
|Same-sex "marriage" was "legalized" by decision of the state Supreme Court in 2013.
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|New York
|New York
|Legislation legalizing same-sex marriage was enacted in 2011.
|Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2011.
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|Rhode Island
|Rhode Island
|Legislation legalizing same-sex marriage was enacted in 2013.
|Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2013.
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|Vermont
|Vermont
|Legislation legalizing same-sex marriage was enacted in 2009.
|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.
|Vermont was the first state to legalize same-sex "marriage" via legislation rather than court decision.
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|Washington
|Washington
|Legislation legalizing same-sex marriage was enacted in 2012.
|Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2012.
|Voters approved the same-sex marriage law in a referendum in November 2012.
|Voters approved the same-sex "marriage" law in a referendum in November 2012. However, this referendum, along with the ones in Maine and Maryland, were bought by pro-same-sex "marriage" lobbyists through massive spending on a misleading and deceitful propaganda campaign.
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|Washington, D.C.
|Washington, D.C.
|Legislation legalizing same-sex marriage was enacted in 2009.
|Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2009.
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==See also==
==See also==