Twelve of the 50 U.S. stat pl Washgton, D.C., have legalized gay marriage. The U.S. Supreme Court was expected on Wednday to issue lgs two major s relatg to gay marriage.
Contents:
- GAY MARRIAGE BY STATE [UPDATED JULY 2023]
- FACTBOX: LIST OF STAT THAT LEGALIZED GAY MARRIAGE
- GAY MARRIAGE
- STAT ACROSS U.S. STILL CLG TO OUTDATED GAY MARRIAGE BANS
GAY MARRIAGE BY STATE [UPDATED JULY 2023]
* states that have allowed gay marriage *
Gay marriage, also known as same-sex marriage, is the marriage of people of the same sex or genr. Gay marriag ma progrs the 1980s, when Berkeley, California, pass the untry’s first domtic partnership law.
FACTBOX: LIST OF STAT THAT LEGALIZED GAY MARRIAGE
Massachetts beme the first state to legalize gay marriage 2003.
GAY MARRIAGE
California and Connecticut legalized gay marriage 2008, followed by Iowa, Vermont, and New Hampshire.
STAT ACROSS U.S. STILL CLG TO OUTDATED GAY MARRIAGE BANS
On November 6, 2012, Mae, Maryland, and Washgton beme the first stat to legalize gay marriage through a popular vote. Dpe this, not all stat are abidg and have enacted nstutnal or statutory bans on gay marriage known as “Defense of Marriage” acts.