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by Adam Polaski on May 16, 2013
Happy Anniversary, Massachusetts: 9 Years with the freedom to marry
Today marks the ninth anniversary of the first weddings between same-sex couples in Massachusetts! Now, less than ten years after that historic day in Massachusetts, same-sex couples across the New England region have the freedom to marry.
by Adam Polaski on May 15, 2013
New polls demonstrate majority support for marriage in Arizona, Michigan and Virginia
This week, new polls were released demonstrating majority support for the freedom to marry in three states where same-sex couples currently do not have the freedom to marry. Check out the inspiring results from Arizona, Michigan, and Virginia!
by Adam Polaski on May 15, 2013
Pre-order Audra McDonald’s new solo album and support Freedom to Marry!
Until Monday, May 20, Freedom to Marry supporters have the opportunity to pre-order Audra McDonald's new solo album, 'Go Back Home' using the promo code FREEDOM. Nonesuch Records will donate $1 to Freedom to Marry for every album pre-ordered at nonsuch.com using the "FREEDOM" promo code at check-out.
May 14, 2013 Brazil’s high court rules that notaries must register marriages for same-sex couples
May 14, 2013 VIDEOS: Moving testimony and joyful celebration from Minnesota marriage victory
May 13, 2013 Victory in Minnesota: MN becomes 12th state to approve the freedom to marry
State by State
Use the map below to locate your state, and find up-to-date information about the fight for the freedom to marry. You will find what each state's status is, what's happening in the news, and the history of marriage in the state.
Twelve states - CT, DE (takes effect July 1), IA, ME, MD, MA, MN (takes effect August 1), NH, NY, RI (takes effect August 1), VT, and WA - plus Washington, D.C. have the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. In 2012, the legislature in NJ passed a freedom to marry bill, and work is now underway to override the governor's veto.
NM explicitly respects out-of-state marriages of same-sex couples, while seven states now offer broad protections short of marriage. CO, HI, IL, and NJ allow civil union, while CA, OR, and NV offer broad domestic partnership. WI has more limited domestic partnership.
For a factual breakdown of marriage and relationship recognition laws for same-sex couples in the United States, visit our "Where State Laws Stand" page.
