First State To Allow Same Sex Marriage

Jun 25, 2014 · The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) voted Thursday to allow pastors to marry same-sex couples in states where it is legal.

Dec 07, 2017 · A fact sheet provides an overview of the situation in the nations where same-sex marriage is legal nationwide as well as countries that allow it in certain

Same-sex marriage laws differ from state to state. Read about the history of same-sex marriage and which states currently allow it.

2003. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rules that the state constitution gives gay and lesbian couples the right to marry, making the Bay State the first in the nation to allow same-sex marriage.

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.

The prime minister hails an “important moment” for the country as gay couples become the first to wed under a new law allowing same-sex marriages in England and Wales.

Same-sex marriage in the United States was initially established on a state-by-state basis, expanding from 1 state in 2004 to 36 states in 2015, when, on June 26, 2015, same-sex marriage was established in all 50 states as a result of the ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States in the landmark civil rights case of Obergefell v.

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.

Nov 07, 2012 · For the first time, same-sex marriage was approved by popular vote, when Maryland and Maine passed ballot referendums on Election Day.

The lead plaintiffs in the case that first legalized same-sex marriage reflect on how much the movement has grown and affected their lives.