This web document gives users a comprehensive overview of same-sex marriage, civil unions and domestic partnerships. The information includes up to date information as new legislation is passed as well as history on the topics.
Same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in the U.S state of Massachusetts since May 17, 2004, as a result of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruling in Goodridge v.
Following a federal appeals court ruling Monday that Virginia’s same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional, North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper said his office would no longer oppose challenges to the state’s constitutional amendment outlawing same-sex marriage.
Same-sex marriage laws differ from state to state. Read about the history of same-sex marriage and which states currently allow it.
Before the U.S. Supreme Court extended marriage rights to same-sex couples, most of the developments were taking place at the state level. Learn about this and more at FindLaw’s Marriage Law section.
May 28, 2013 · Read CNN’s Fast Facts on same-sex marriage and learn more about gay marriage legislation around the world.
Same-sex marriage is legal in the U.S. state of Michigan and all other U.S. states as per the U.S. Supreme Court ruling of Obergefell v. Hodges on June 26, 2015.. Michigan had banned recognition of same-sex unions in any form since a 2004 popular vote added an amendment to the State Constitution.
The Baehr v. Lewin decision mobilized opponents of same-sex marriages, who feared that gay marriage would soon be legal in Hawaii. Yet some disagreed over whether
I’ve found that most of the discussion about same-sex marriage, even among lawyers, tends to mis-characterize the constitutional issues. This is particularly true of the “equal protection” issues. Under the Constitution as originally understood, jurisdiction over domestic relations outside
A bill has been passed in Parliament to legalise same-sex marriage in Australia. There were jubilant scenes in the public galleries and chamber where crowds and politicians rose to their feet, clapped and cheered. Many sang ‘I am, you are, we are Australian’ and waved rainbow flags. Governor