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Laws regarding same-sex
partnerships in the United
States
Same-sex marriage1,
2
Unions granting rights
similar to marriage1, 3
Legislation granting
limited/enumerated rights1
Same-sex marriages
performed elsewhere recognized1
No specific
prohibition or recognition of
same-sex marriages or unions
Statute bans same-sex
marriage
Constitution bans
same-sex marriage
Constitution bans
same-sex marriage and
other kinds of same-sex unions
1May include
recent laws or court decisions which
have created legal recognition of
same-sex relationships, but which
have not entered into effect yet.
2The bill that legalized
same-sex marriage in Maine has been
stayed and will be subject to
referendum on November 3, 2009.
3The bill that gave
domestic partnerships all the rights
of married couples in Washington has
been stayed and will be subject to
referendum on November 3, 2009. |
