Timeline of Same-Sex Marriage Bans and Legalization by Effective Date of Laws![](https://ip.bitcointalk.org/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgaymarriage.procon.org%2Ffiles%2F1-gay-marriage-images%2Fsame-sex-marriage-37-states-legal-13-states-banned.jpg&t=665&c=5FO2djmR2A7sWA)
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Associated Press, "Appeals Court Halts Gay Marriages in Alaska," usatoday.com, Oct. 15, 2014
Associated Press, "Federal Judge Strikes Down SC Gay Marriage Ban," washingtonpost.com, Nov. 12, 2014
Associated Press, "Judge Rules SD Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional," nytimes.com, Jan. 12, 2015
Associated Press, "Justice Kennedy Blocks Gay Marriage Ruling for Idaho, Nevada," usatoday.com, Oct. 8, 2014
Associated Press, "Kentucky Judge Rejects State's Gay Marriage Ban," time.com, Apr. 16, 2015
Associated Press, "'We're Walking on Clouds': Gay Marriages Begin in Nevada," nbcnews.com, Oct. 9, 2014
Saeed Ahmed, "Judge Overturns Alaska's Same-Sex Marriage Ban That Dates to 1998," cnn.com, Oct. 13, 2014
Curt Anderson, "Federal Judge Rules Florida Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional, but Delays Issuing of Licenses," ap.org, Aug. 21, 2014
Curt Anderson, "Judge Won't Lift Fla. Keys Gay Marriage Stay," ap.org, July 21, 2014
Curt Anderson, "Ruling Allows Same-Sex Marriages for Florida Keys," ap.org, July 17, 2014
Joseph Ax and Edith Honan, "New Jersey Judge Allows Same-Sex Marriage," reuters.com, Sep. 27, 2013
David Bailey, "Minnesota Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Gay Marriage," reuters.com, May 14, 2013
David Bailey and Kevin Murphy, "Kansas Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Unconstitutional: Judge," reuters.com, Nov. 4, 2014
Robert Barnes, "Federal Judge Strikes Down Va. Ban on Gay Marriage," washingtonpost.com, Feb. 14, 2014
Steve Barnes and Emily Le Coz, "U.S. Judges Overturn Gay Marriage Bans in Arkansas, Mississippi," reuters.com, Nov. 26, 2014
Eve Batey, "Farewell Prop 8: SF City Attorney Vows to Litigate Aggressively to Ensure Marriage Equality for California,"
www.sfappeal.com, June 26, 2013
Barb Berggoetz, "Indiana Won't Recognize Same-Sex Marriages Performed Last Month," indystar.com, July 9, 2014
Greg Botelho, "Same-Sex Marriages on Hold in Idaho, Given Go-Ahead in Arkansas," cnn.com, May 15, 2014
Greg Botelho and Bill Mears, "Texas Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Struck Down by Federal Judge," cnn.com, Feb. 27, 2014
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Cindy Carcomo, "New Mexico Becomes Latest State to Legalize Gay Marriage," latimes.com, Dec. 19, 2013
Bill Chappell, "Alabama Courts Issue First Marriage Licenses to Same-Sex Couples," npr.org, Feb. 9, 2015
Andrew DeMillo, "Arkansas High Court Suspends Gay Marriage Ruling," ap.org, May 16, 2014
Andrew DeMillo and Christiana Huynh, "Judge Strikes All Arkansas Bans on Gay Marriage," ap.org, May 15, 2014
Doug Denison, "Gay Marriage in Delaware to Become Legal July 1,"
www.delawareonline.com, May 7, 2013
Lyle Denniston, "Same-Sex Marriage May Go Ahead in Kansas," scotusblog.com, Nov. 12, 2014
Lyle Denniston, "Sixth Circuit: Now, a Split on Same-Sex Marriage," scotusblog.com, Nov. 6, 2014
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Erik Eckholm, "Oklahoma’s Ban on Gay Marriage Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules,"
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Zachary Fagenson, "State Judge Strikes Down Florida's Gay Marriage Ban, Stays Ruling," reuters.com, July 25, 2014
Zack Ford, "Federal Judge Orders Indiana to Recognize Terminally Ill Woman’s Same-Sex Marriage," thinkprogress.org, Apr. 10, 2014
Andrew M. Francis, Hugo M. Mialon, and Handoe Peng, "In Sickness and in Health: Same Sex Marriage Laws and Sexually Transmitted Infections, Appendix: Legal References and Notes," Emory Law and Economics Research Paper No 11-97,
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Lawrence Hurley, "Supreme Court Allows Gay Marriage to Proceed in South Carolina," reuters.com, Nov. 20, 2014
Brendan Kirby, "Federal Appeals Court Denies Alabama's Bid to Extend Delay on Same-Sex Marriages," al.com, Feb. 3, 2015
Rachel La Corte, "Washington Voters Approve Gay Marriage," Associated Press, Nov. 9, 2012
Lambda Legal, "In Your State,"
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William P. LaPiana, "Domestic Partnership Chart,"
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Miranda Leitsinger, "Same-Sex Marriage on Hold Temporarily in Alabama: Judge," nbcnews.com, Jan. 25, 2015
Chuck Lindell, "Travis County Clerk Issues First Legal Gay Marriage License in Texas," Austin American-Statesman website, Feb. 19, 2015
Tom LoBianco, "Court Puts Indiana Gay Marriage Ruling on Hold," ap.org, June 27, 2014
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Michael Muskal and Maura Dolan, "As Colorado Issues Gay Marriage Licenses, 9th Circuit Joins Chorus," latimes.com, Oct. 7, 2014
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Scott Neuman, "Federal Court Rules Against Missouri's Gay Marriage Ban," npr.org, Nov. 7, 2014
Brendan O'Brien, "Gay Marriage on Hold in Wisconsin Pending Appeal," reuters.com, June 13, 2014
Evan Perez and Tom Cohen, "Holder: Government to Recognize Michigan Gay Marriages," cnn.com, Mar. 28, 2014
Adam Polaski, "Federal Judge Rules in Missouri, Paving Way for the Freedom to Marry in Show Me State," freedomtomarry.org, Nov. 7, 2014
Adam Polaski, "St. Louis, Missouri to Begin Issuing Marriage Licenses after Victory in State Court," freedomtomarry.org, Nov. 5, 2014
Lauren Raab, "Texas' Same-Sex Marriage Ban Is Unconstitutional, County Judge Rules," latimes.com, Feb. 17, 2015
Lauren Raab, "Third Judge Finds Florida's Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional," latimes.com, Aug. 4, 2014
Nicholas Riccardi, "Court Rules for Gay Marriage in Oklahoma Case," ap.org, July 18, 2014
Nicholas Riccardi, "Judge: Gay Couples Can Keep Marrying in Colorado," ap.org, July 10, 2014
Katharine Q. Seelye, "Rhode Island Joins States That Allow Gay Marriage,"
www.nytimes.com, May 2, 2013
Cynthia Sewell, "Otter May Continue Fight to Stop Gay Marriage," idahostatesman.com, Oct. 13, 2014
Maya Srikrishnan, "Denver Clerk Joins Boulder in Issuing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses," latimes.com, July 10, 2014
Jordan Steffen, "Adams Judge Tosses Colorado Gay Marriage Ban but Stays Ruling," denverpost.com, July 9, 2014
Jordan Steffen, "Colorado Supreme Court, Suthers Clear Way for Same-Sex Licenses," denverpost.com, Oct. 7, 2014
Jordan Steffen and John Ingold, "Colorado Supreme Court Puts Halt to Boulder Gay Marriage Licenses," denverpost.com, July 30, 2014
Jason Stein and Patrick Marley, "Court Rules against Wisconsin's, Indiana's Gay Marriage Bans," Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal-Sentinel, Sep. 4, 2014
Letitia Stein, "Florida Same-Sex Marriage Ban Declared Unconstitutional in Fourth Ruling," reuters.com, Aug. 5, 2014
Tribune Wire Reports, "Florida Becomes 36th State to Legalize Gay Marriage," chicagotribune.com, Jan. 6, 2015
USA Today, "Gay Marriage in Va. May Begin Next Week," usatoday.com, Aug. 13, 2014
Carson Vaughan, "U.S. Judge Rules Nebraska Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional," reuters.com, Mar. 2, 2015
Elizabeth Weise, "Federal Judge Allows Gay Marriages to Continue in Utah," usatoday.com, Dec. 23, 2013
Pete Williams, "Judge Strikes down Wyoming Gay Marriage Ban," nbcnews.com, Oct. 17, 2014
Pete Williams and Tracy Connor, "Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Utah's Same-Sex Marriage Ban," nbcnews.com, June 25, 2014
Reid Wilson, et al., "States Issue First Marriage Licenses after Supreme Court Declines Appeals," washingtonpost.com, Oct. 9, 2014
Michael Winter, "Utah to Appeal Gay Marriage Case to Supreme Court," usatoday.com, July 9, 2014
Richard Wolf, "Alaska, Arizona Become Newest Same-Sex Marriage States," usatoday.com, Oct. 17, 2014
Richard Wolf, "Appeals Panel Strikes Down Virginia Gay Marriage Ban," usatoday.com, July 28, 2014
Richard Wolf, "Supreme Court Blocks Same-Sex Marriages in Virginia," usatoday.com, Aug. 20, 2014
Richard Wolf, "Supreme Court Puts Utah Same-Sex Marriage on Hold," usatoday.com, Jan. 6, 2014