Ohio State Issue 1 (2004)
Ohio State Issue 1[1] of 2004, is a ballot measure that amended the Ohio Constitution to make it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perform same-sex marriages or civil unions. The referendum was approved by 62% of the voters.[2]
The text of the amendment states:
Only a union between one man and one woman may be a marriage valid in or recognized by this state and its political subdivisions. This state and its political subdivisions shall not create or recognize a legal status for relationships of unmarried individuals that intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance or effect of marriage.[3]
The LGBT rights organization Equality Ohio was founded in response to the passage of Issue 1.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Official Ballot Language, Ohio Secretary of State. Accessed 21 December 2006.
- ^ CNN.com Election 2004 - Ballot Measures Accessed 30 November 2006.
- ^ Ohio Constitution, Article XV, section 11. Accessed 21 December 2006.
- ^ Glassman, Anthony (2005-03-11). "Out of Issue 1, a new statewide group is born". Gay People's Chronicle. http://www.gaypeopleschronicle.com/stories05/march/0311051.htm. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
[edit] External links
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
This article related to the politics of the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
