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Conn. gay marriage glance: Where the state stands on gay marriage
Issue date: 4/6/06 Section: News
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The same-sex marriage movement suffered a backlash following a 2003 decision by Massachusetts' highest court legalizing it, and the 2004 move by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom opening City Hall to same-sex weddings.
In November 2004, voters in 11 states adopted constitutional amendments barring same-sex marriage. Those states are:
Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Oregon and Utah.
A year later, voters in Texas followed suit.
Meanwhile, in November voters in Idaho, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin are likely to vote on the issue.
While Massachusetts is the only state to legalize gay marriage, Vermont and Connecticut allow civil unions, which extend the rights and benefits of marriage to same-sex couples.
In November 2004, voters in 11 states adopted constitutional amendments barring same-sex marriage. Those states are:
Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Oregon and Utah.
A year later, voters in Texas followed suit.
Meanwhile, in November voters in Idaho, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin are likely to vote on the issue.
While Massachusetts is the only state to legalize gay marriage, Vermont and Connecticut allow civil unions, which extend the rights and benefits of marriage to same-sex couples.