Template:Samesex marriage in USA map

Laws regarding same-sex partnerships in the United States

  Same-sex marriage¹

  Unions granting rights similar to marriage²

  Legislation granting limited/enumerated rights

  No specific prohibition or recognition of same-sex marriages or unions

  State statute bans same-sex marriage

  State constitution bans same-sex marriage

  State constitution bans same-sex marriage and some or all other kinds of same-sex unions

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¹Also includes 3 states with laws taking effect later this year (July 1: RI; August 1: DE & MN).
²For the complex status of SSM in California, see the article on same-sex marriage in California.

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See also

• Template:Same-sex unions (source for "effective" dates)
• Template:World homosexuality laws map