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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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| − | |Massachusetts
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| − | |by decision of its Supreme Court
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| − | |subsequently property values declined and many left the state
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| − | |Vermont
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| − | |Iowa
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| − | |by decision of its Supreme Court
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| − | |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
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| − | |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
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| − | [[Category:Homosexuality]]
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