2006-12-05 07:29:51 · 8 answers · asked by Tiffany S 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Currently, the only state that has same sex marriage is Massachusetts. In 2002 there was a ballot drive to put it to a popular vote, but opponents were unable to gather enough signatures and it was later revealed that many signatures were obtained fraudulently by telling signers that they were signing for a ballot initiative banning the slaughter of horses for food and not a ballot against same sex marriage.
In October 2006, the New Jersey State Supreme Court ruled that preventing same sex couples from access to the rights and responsibilities enjoyed by opposite sex couple was unconstitutional, and gave the state legislature 180 days to "Expand the definition of marriage to include same-sex couples, or create a civil union type system that is similar to marriage, without the name "marriage.""
The states of Vermont and Connecticut do not have same sex marriage, but do have civil unions which have similar but not identical rights of marriage. California has a domestic partnership law that provides most (but not all) spousal benefits to unmarried couples. Hawaii, Maine, and the District of Columbia have laws that provide partial benefits to unmarried couples.
The so-called Defense of Marriage Act was enacted in 1996 and prevents the federal government of conferring any rights to same sex couples.
2006-12-05 07:40:04 · answer #1 · answered by χριστοφορος ▽ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think people should be able to get married to the people they love, no matter what. People should be able to have a family and have the same rights that everyone else has. This is from the US Constitution (I love this part): "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness". See the link below. Peace.
2016-05-22 21:51:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vermont allows same sex couples to get "married", but it's primarily for the purpose of ensuring the partner's rights to insurance, and testamentary distributions.
2006-12-05 07:34:19 · answer #3 · answered by kwightman69 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Massachusetts and New Jersey. New Jersey only recently allowed it. Masschusetts has tried to stop it twice, and has failed both times.
2006-12-05 07:32:52 · answer #4 · answered by Esma 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know it is in Massachusetts but hurry. The governor is trying to change it so that he will be elected President.
2006-12-05 07:32:21 · answer #5 · answered by CapeCodGram 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the state of insanity
2006-12-05 07:34:03 · answer #6 · answered by Deport all ILLEGAL Alien INVADER 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
I'm not sure that it's legal in heaven.
2006-12-05 07:35:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
YUK!!!!
2006-12-05 07:33:27 · answer #8 · answered by Bob P 3 · 0⤊ 6⤋