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fieryscales Moderator Posts: 166 From: Registered: Jan 2008	posted March 12, 2008 11:13 AM I have heard that many States in the USA, do not perform gay marriages? Is this true and what States DO perform gay marriages? Where can I find more information on this? I am very, very curious about this whole scenario..Thank you. IP: Logged
nattie33 Knowflake Posts: 431 From: USA Registered: Aug 2005	posted March 12, 2008 12:28 PM Found this. a rundown of the states. http://marriage.about.com/cs/marriagelicenses/a/samesexcomp.htm Alabama: According to Section 30-1-19 aka The Alabama Marriage Protection Act, "A marriage contracted between individuals of the same sex is invalid in this state ... The State of Alabama shall not recognize as valid any marriage of parties of the same sex that occurred or was alleged to have occurred as a result of the law of any jurisdiction regardless of whether a marriage license was issued." Alaska: Has official registry for same-sex couples, DOMA enacted into state law, and a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Arizona: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages. Arkansas: Has law banning same-sex marriages, and in November, 2004, passed a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Sponsored Links NJ Gay Civil Unions Intimate Civil Unions at Gay Owned Bed & Breakfast on the Jersey Shore www.jerseyshoregayweddings.com Gay & Lesbian Weddings Invites, certificates, cake tops & info for LGBT ceremonies. www.GayWeddings.com B C California: Has official registry for same-sex couples and law banning same-sex marriage. Colorado: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages. Connecticut: Does not have law banning same-sex marriages per se, but the state adoption statute does refer to marriage as being between a man and a woman. D Delaware: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages. District of Columbia: Has official registry for same-sex couples. E F Florida: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages. G Georgia: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages, and in November, 2004, passed a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. H Hawaii: Has constitutional law banning same-sex marriages. Also has domestic-partnership laws that provide certain legal rights to gay relationships. I Idaho: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages. Illinois: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages. Indiana: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages. Iowa: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages. J K Kansas: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages. Kentucky: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages, and in November, 2004, passed a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. L Louisiana: Has both a state law (DOMA) and a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages. M Maine: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages but also offers some legal protection to couples registered as domestic partners. Maryland: The 33-year-old Maryland state law defining marriage as a union between a man and woman was struck down on 1/20/06 by Circuit Court Judge M. Brooke Murdock. An appeal is pending. Massachusetts: Has court ruling that strikes down any ban on same-sex marriages. However, out of state gay residents may find it difficult to get married in Massachusetts. Michigan: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages, and in November, 2004, passed a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Minnesota: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages. Mississippi: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages, and in November, 2004, passed a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Missouri: Has both a law (DOMA) and a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages. Montana: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages, and in November, 2004, passed a constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman. N Nebraska: Has constitutional law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages. Nevada: Has constitutional law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages. New Hampshire: Has law banning same-sex marriages. Effective January 1, 2008, same-sex civil unions will be allowed in New Hampshire. New Jersey: Does not have law banning same-sex marriages. Same-sex civil unions are allowed in New Jersey. New Mexico: Does not have law banning same-sex marriages. New York: Does not have law banning same-sex marriages. North Carolina: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages. North Dakota: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages, and in November, 2004, passed a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. O Ohio: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages, and and in November, 2004, passed a constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman. Oklahoma: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages, and in November, 2004, passed a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Oregon: In November, 2004, voters passed Measure 36 defining marriage as between one man and one woman. This puts the marriages in Multnomah County of 2,961 gay couples into limbo. In the past, the court had issued requirements that gay-marriage licenses be registered. As of January 1, 2008, residents of Oregon can register for domestic partnerships and receive all the rights, benefits, privileges and immunities that are given to married couples in Oregon. Oregon Domestic Partnership Information P Pennsylvania: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages. Q R Rhode Island: Does not have law banning same-sex marriages. S South Carolina: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages. South Dakota: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages. T Tennessee: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages. Texas: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages. U Utah: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages, and in November, 2004, passed a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. V Vermont: Has law that legalizes and recognizes same-sex civil unions. Virginia: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages. W Washington: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages, but does give gay couples some rights normally given to married couples. West Virginia: Has law (DOMA) banning same-sex marriages. Wisconsin: Has law banning same-sex marriages. Wyoming: Has law banning same-sex marriages. X IP: Logged
hippichick Knowflake Posts: 1957 From: The Ether Registered: Jan 2006	posted March 12, 2008 07:06 PM The US does not generally support gay marriages, but often gay and lesbian couples will go to Canada where it is leagal to wed. What I find really strange about that, is that, once back in the USA the contract is not leagally binding, and they are back to square one! Why not just commit to a spiritual bond and take spiritual vows... IP: Logged
Yin Knowflake Posts: 1409 From: Registered: May 2004	posted March 12, 2008 10:27 PM http://www.marriageequality.org/meusa/facts.shtml?immigration IP: Logged
fieryscales Moderator Posts: 166 From: Registered: Jan 2008	posted March 13, 2008 10:42 AM Thank you guys so much, very interesting... Another question: If a gay couple gets married in a State that allows same-sex marriage, what happens when they move to a State that doesn't allow same-sex marriage? Is the marriage still legally bind? IP: Logged
Yin Knowflake Posts: 1409 From: Registered: May 2004	posted March 13, 2008 02:49 PM fieryscales, The link that I referenced above actually talks about gay marriage and immigration. quote: This ["Defense of Marriage Act" of 1996] ensures that for federal purposes including immigration, marriage is defined as between a man and woman. Thus, even if one state recognizes same-sex marriages in the future, these couples would not be recognized as �married� for relationship purposes. IP: Logged
lalalinda Moderator Posts: 3273 From: nevada Registered: Jun 2005	posted March 13, 2008 05:27 PM Question, I noticed that my state is one that does not recognize gay marriages either but I do work with a lot of gay people that have their partners/spouse on their medical insurance. (from work) Somewhere, somebody is recognizing this union as being legal. just curious. Hey Fieryscales IP: Logged
fieryscales Moderator Posts: 166 From: Registered: Jan 2008	posted March 13, 2008 05:52 PM Thank you Yin for the link. Depressing read I must say but now I understand it more. We all just have to pray and have faith it will change for the better. Hi LL, that is good to hear about your state but it won't help me in my situation. I know you just wanted to mention it and I thank you. IP: Logged
MysticMelody Moderator Posts: 3429 From: Registered: Dec 2005	posted March 13, 2008 07:26 PM It is hard for me to discuss topics like these without getting belligerent. Human laws tick me off enough, but creating a law that discriminates based on what organs and flaps of skin people have and where, is just complete ******** . It's not like it's based on whether people have a true spiritual union or not as opposed to others (which is impossible to judge, of course, but would at least be logical for the opposition point of view, unlike the organs/flaps of skin that it actually comes down to). On the other hand I'm watching Babel today and it reminds me that there is something to be said for the good ol USA on some issues, though this one (like many others that the movie Babel also reminds me of) isn't one of them. IP: Logged
Kal_El Knowflake Posts: 202 From: Seattle Registered: Jan 2008	posted March 14, 2008 02:27 AM I agree with MysticMelody. Although I have my issues with Marriage in general, It ****** to no end that there is such restrictions on things like this. We just have to wait. Time solves everything. It may take a little longer than we hoped... but it will come. ------------------ "You can't deny laughter; when it comes, it plops down in your favorite chair and stays as long as it wants." Stephen King IP: Logged
fieryscales Moderator Posts: 166 From: Registered: Jan 2008	posted March 15, 2008 05:48 PM It's just depressing but I have Hope.. IP: Logged
Kal_El Knowflake Posts: 202 From: Seattle Registered: Jan 2008	posted March 17, 2008 11:12 AM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFxk7glmMbo Sally Kern. She is definitely not for Gay Marriages. ------------------ "You can't deny laughter; when it comes, it plops down in your favorite chair and stays as long as it wants." Stephen King IP: Logged
fieryscales Moderator Posts: 166 From: Registered: Jan 2008	posted March 17, 2008 05:24 PM I have read the article about Sally Kern down in GU, but decided to comment here. I feel sorry for her but why does she contradict herself if she is gay-bashing? Does she want to save face or what? And why do people always bring religion into it? Grrr... IP: Logged
Kal_El Knowflake Posts: 202 From: Seattle Registered: Jan 2008	posted March 17, 2008 06:37 PM Yeah, that was my thought. Or she really thought she wasn't 'gay bashing'. Horrible isn't? I posted that topic. I was surprised no one had brought it up. I just found out about it yesterday. There was a discussion about this in FFA in the ARE YOU A HOMOPHOBE thread. ------------------ "You can't deny laughter; when it comes, it plops down in your favorite chair and stays as long as it wants." Stephen King IP: Logged
fieryscales Moderator Posts: 166 From: Registered: Jan 2008	posted March 18, 2008 01:22 AM Sally Kern's eyes are really close even though she pretends that they are open, what a joke. Shame really.. IP: Logged
blue moon Moderator Posts: 1052 From: U.K Registered: Dec 2007	posted March 19, 2008 12:34 PM As you probably know, gay marriage is legal in the U.K, though it is called "civil registration". A rose by any other name. Protecting long-term partners from being left homeless and pensionless after one passes away intestate was part of the reasoning behind the law. It hasn't been controversial. Elton John was expecting protestors but got none ~ probably middle-aged women with confetti cheered him out of the registry office. Sentimental romantics will like this story, it has stuck in my mind. It tells of the first person to be married under the new law, given special dispensation as you will see: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/southern_counties/4505270.stm 'Gay wedding' man dies of cancer A terminally ill man believed to be the first in Britain to "marry" his partner in a civil partnership has died just one day after the ceremony. Matthew Roche, 46, who had lung cancer, and Christopher Cramp held their ceremony hours after the Civil Partnership Act became law on Monday. The couple, from Brighton, were given special permission to go ahead before the normal 15-day waiting period. The ceremony was held at St Barnabas Hospice in Worthing, West Sussex. About 20 family and friends were at the hospice where Mr Roche had been cared for during the last four weeks of his life. For most couples in England, the first day they will be allowed to tie the knot is 21 December. Mr Roche feared that he would not live that long and Mr Cramp applied to the Worthing registrar for special permission for their ceremony to go ahead straight away. The couple before Mr Roche became seriously ill The couple, who have been together seven years, were legally joined at 1100 GMT on Monday. The hospice said Mr Roche died on Tuesday afternoon. After the civil partnership, Mr Roche had said: "I really, really needed to get married and we are very lucky indeed to be given the opportunity. "Chris and I have always wanted to do this - it is just a shame that I have been taken so early." Mr Cramp said he had mixed feelings about the bitter-sweet occasion. But he said he was very happy that the couple had managed to reach the point where they could be in a legal partnership. IP: Logged
fieryscales Moderator Posts: 166 From: Registered: Jan 2008	posted March 19, 2008 02:53 PM What a heart-warming and inspirational story, BM. Thank you IP: Logged
Kal_El Knowflake Posts: 202 From: Seattle Registered: Jan 2008	posted March 19, 2008 03:26 PM that is such a sweet and inspirational story. Maybe I should move to the UK. ------------------ "You can't deny laughter; when it comes, it plops down in your favorite chair and stays as long as it wants." Stephen King IP: Logged
blue moon Moderator Posts: 1052 From: U.K Registered: Dec 2007	posted March 20, 2008 10:09 AM Well Brighton is the place if you want to live somewhere with a large gay community. Lots of bars, clubs, restaurants, etc. Used to live there myself, miss the place! Expensive real estate hence the move further north. Manchester also has a strong gay scene. Never lived there, have friends that do so I go there every now and then. Glad you liked the story, it brings a tear to my eye, I've got to say. IP: Logged
fieryscales Moderator Posts: 166 From: Registered: Jan 2008	posted March 20, 2008 12:34 PM Ahhh Brighton, I miss that place terribly-spent a week there at the end of last year and really enjoyed every moment. In fact, that is where I got my tattoo done. If there's one place I would gladly live, it would be Brighton... IP: Logged
Kal_El Knowflake Posts: 202 From: Seattle Registered: Jan 2008	posted March 22, 2008 03:55 AM sounds like my kinda scene. I live in Seattle, the gay and lesbian community is pretty big here. I can't wait until I am 21 so I can go to clubs and bars. ------------------ "You can't deny laughter; when it comes, it plops down in your favorite chair and stays as long as it wants." Stephen King IP: Logged
fieryscales Moderator Posts: 166 From: Registered: Jan 2008	posted March 23, 2008 02:52 AM Nice Kal IP: Logged
Kal_El Knowflake Posts: 202 From: Seattle Registered: Jan 2008	posted March 26, 2008 12:17 AM ------------------ "You can't deny laughter; when it comes, it plops down in your favorite chair and stays as long as it wants." Stephen King IP: Logged

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