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11 States Pass Ban on Same Sex Marriages

November 3, 2004

A day after the Presidential election, Kerry concedes to another 4 years of President Bush and 11 states  all pass bans on same sex marriages.

What does the next 4 years have in store with a President who is pushing for a Constitutional Ban on Gay Marriages and a Vice President with an open gay daughter?

Arkansas | Amendment 3: Same-Sex Marriage

Amend the state constitution to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman; Arkansas would not recognize same-sex marriages or partnerships from another state; would recognize common-law marriages from other states; the Arkansas Legislature would determine rights of married couples.

Ban passes by 75%

Georgia | Amendment 1: Same-Sex Marriage

Amend the Georgia constitution to recognize that marriage is only the union of a man and a woman; no same-sex marriages from other states or jurisdictions would be recognized by the state; no divorces could be granted by a Georgia judge in the case of same-sex marriages.

Ban passes by 77%

Kentucky Amendment 1: Same-Sex Marriage

Amend the Kentucky Constitution "to provide that only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be a marriage in Kentucky, and that a legal status identical to or similar to marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized?"

Ban passes by 75%

Michigan Proposal 04-2: Same-Sex Marriage

Amend the state constitution to provide that "the union of one man and one woman in marriage shall be the only agreement recognized as a marriage or similar union for any purpose."

Ban passes by 59%

Mississippi Amendment 1: Same-Sex Marriage

Amend the state constitution to recognize marriage may be valid only when between a man and a woman; provides that a marriage from another state or foreign jurisdiction between persons of the same gender is void in Mississippi.

Ban passes by 86%

Montana Initiative 96: Same-Sex Marriage

Amend the state constitution effective immediately to define civil marriage as between a man and a woman; prohibits marriage between persons of the same sex; marriages performed in other states would be recognized in Montana only if between a man and woman.

Ban passes by 66%

North Dakota Measure 1: Same-Sex Marriage

State constitution would be amended to define marriage as being a legal union of a man and a woman; provides that no other domestic union can have the same legal effect.

Ban passes by 73%

Ohio Amendment 1: Same-Sex Marriage

Amend the Ohio Constitution to recognize marriage as a union between one man and one woman; neither the state nor counties can give legal status to unmarried individuals whose relationships are intended to approximate the design or effect of marriage.

Ban passes by 62%

Oklahoma Question 711: Same-Sex Marriage

Amend the state constitution to define marriage as being between one man and one woman; only married people are eligible for the benefits for married people; same-sex marriages from other states are not valid in Oklahoma; it would be a misdemeanor to issue a marriage license in Oklahoma; by adding Section 35 to Article 2.

Ban passes by 76%

Oregon Measure 36: Same-Sex Marriage

Amend the Oregon Constitution to say that the state's public policy is that only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be legal. (Oregon statutes refer to out-of-state marriages as legal except where the marriage violates Oregon public policy).

Ban passes by 57%

Utah Amendment 3: Same-Sex Marriage

Amend the Utah Constitution to recognize that marriage consists only of the legal union between a man and a woman; no other domestic union would be recognized as a marriage or given the same or substantially equal legal effect; amendment would take effect on January 1, 2005.

Ban passes by 66%

 

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