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Gay Marriage States Map



Nine states and the District of Columbia have legalized gay marriage: Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Washington and New York.

Six states have not legalized gay marriage, but allow for civil unions: Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey and Rhode Island. Although Colorado, Illinois, Delaware and Hawaii allow for civil unions, the four states also previously enacted same-sex marriage bans.

California, Nevada, Oregon and Wisconsin allow for domestic partnerships, providing limited benefits for same-sex couples.

With the exception of New Mexico, all other states have enacted constitutional or statutory bans on same sex marriage, known as "Defense of Marriage" Acts.

The following map shows states' gay marriage laws, current as of March 2013. Click a state for details.

Same-Sex Marriage State Laws Map


NOTE: Please zoom out to view Alaska and Hawaii

State Legislation
 
Same-sex marriage legalized
 
Civil unions legalized
 
Constitutional or statutory provisions prohibiting same-sex marriage
 
Other; click state for details

 


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