Nevada
In 2002, Nevada voters passed an anti-marriage constitutional amendment. State advocacy groups continue to work to overturn such discrimination and move towards true fairness and equality for Nevada's families.
LEGISLATIVE STATUS IN NEVADA:
Your Community—Nevada
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
HRC presents resources, news, and the current marriage and
relationship recognition laws in each state.
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PUBLICATIONS:
Nevada Census Snapshot
Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, this report provides demographic and economic information about same-sex couples and same-sex couples raising children in Nevada.
Geographic Trends Among Same-Sex Couples in the U.S. Census and the
American Community Survey
Williams Institute
November 2007
Gary Gates at the Williams Institute released groundbreaking research
on the geographic trends among same-sex couples. The report finds the
biggest increases in Southern and Mountain states and states barring
legal acceptance of same-sex couples had larger percentage increases
in same-sex couples from 2000 to 2006.
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NEWS:
Why we need to talk about marriage equality
Washington Blade
May 1, 2006
"Question your friend or your father about what they are saying — make
them actually think about their words. Don't let go unchallenged a
flippant brush-off comment about 'there's no need for gay marriage.'
Put up your dukes and fight back."
University regents discuss benefits change to include domestic
partners
Las Vegas Review-Journal
December 3, 2005
On Friday, NV regents discussed taking an unprecedented step to extend
system benefits to domestic partners. The proposal came before a
committee three years ago and never hit the full board's agenda until
Friday's meeting. Regents said they wanted a chance to review a more
detailed plan and would revisit for a possible vote in March 2006. Jim
Richardson, NV Faculty Alliance says, "We believe faithful, monogamous
partners deserve these benefits." Same-sex relationships must also be
respected and recognized.
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Williams Institute
December 2007
Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, this report provides demographic and economic information about same-sex couples and same-sex couples raising children in Nevada.
Read families’ stories about how marriage discrimination affects everyday life. These stories communicate, in concrete ways, how the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage hurts families and helps no one.
Start in The Marriage Basics to get short answers to your big questions about the freedom to marry, and learn more about the protections and responsibilities of marriage, the historical background for this civil rights movement, why separate is not equal, and so much more.
