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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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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).
  
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The nine states plus Washington, D.C., which do not ban same-sex marriage are:
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The 16 states, plus Washington, D.C., which do not ban same-sex "marriage" are:
  
 
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==References==
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<references/>
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
*[[Christian Nations Rejecting Homosexual Marriage]]
 
*[[Christian Nations Rejecting Homosexual Marriage]]
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*[[Obergefell v. Hodges]]
  
 
[[Category:Homosexuality]]
 
[[Category:Homosexuality]]

Latest revision as of 19:34, June 27, 2015

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 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:

State (or D.C.) History Comments
Connecticut Same-sex "marriage" was "legalized" by decision of the state Supreme Court in 2008.
Delaware Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2013.
Hawaii Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2013.
Illinois Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2013.
Iowa Same-sex "marriage" was "legalized" by decision of the state Supreme Court in 2009. After imposing same-sex "marriage", three justices were punished for their decision by removal from office in their retention election in November 2010.
Maine 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.
Maryland Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 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.
Massachusetts Same-sex "marriage" was "legalized" by decision of the state Supreme Court in 2004. 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.[1]
Minnesota Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2013.
New Hampshire Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2009.
New Jersey Same-sex "marriage" was "legalized" by decision of the state Supreme Court in 2013.
New Mexico Same-sex "marriage" was "legalized" by decision of the state Supreme Court in 2013.
New York Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2011.
Rhode Island Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2013.
Vermont 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.
Washington Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 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.
Washington, D.C. Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2009.

References

  1. ↑ What same-sex "marriage" has done to Massachusetts

See also

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