The facts: This is where the "United States of America" stands on equality
Map & info updated 2/10/2010
Laws regarding same-sex partnerships in the United States
Same-sex marriage1
Unions granting rights similar to marriage1,2
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.
2Same-sex marriage laws in California are complicated, please see the article on same-sex marriage in California
Let's change this map so that we're all equal!
Tuesday November 4th, 2008 The United States of America did two ground breaking things...
1. took a giant step forward to the 21st century with YES for Barack Obama.
2. took an enormous leap back to the 18th century with YES on Prop 8.
"I just don't want it to be referred to as
marriage.....if the gays approached it in a different way,
I think things would be different."
News10.net
"Just because Yes on 8 passed doesn't mean they're
going to stop doing the sinful things they do."
Those were just some of the words spoken against
equality for everyone...
don't let them win:
Visit these links today, educate yourself on ways to be heard.
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